Nike Pegasus 41 vs Invincible 3

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Nike Pegasus 41
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Nike Pegasus 41

Nike Invincible 3

The Nike Pegasus 41 and the Nike Invincible 3 are both daily trainers, but they cater to different preferences. The Pegasus 41 offers a firmer, more grounded ride, making it a more traditional daily trainer. It's also marginally lighter. In contrast, the Invincible 3 is more cushioned, bouncier, and more versatile, thanks to its plush ZoomX foam, which makes it a better option for most.

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Variants

  • Pegasus 41 (Ashen Slate/Armory Navy/Black/Metallic Red Bronze - (Women - US 7))
  • Pegasus 41 (Astronomy Blue/Hot Punch Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Invincible 3 (Electric Pack/Olympic Safari - (Men - US 9))
  • Invincible 3 (Jade Ice/White-Clear Jade - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

4.8
6.9

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

24.6 mm
29.8 mm

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

5.0
8.0

Heel Energy Return 
 

3.3
8.1

Heel Stack Height 
 

36.0 mm
38.2 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.1
4.9

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Nike Pegasus 41 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Nike Invincible 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Nike Pegasus 41 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Nike Invincible 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

283.2 g (9.99 oz)
287.3 g (10.13 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Nike Pegasus 41 Stack Height Photo
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Nike Invincible 3 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

36.0 mm
38.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

24.6 mm
29.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

11.4 mm
8.4 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
9.0 mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Nike Pegasus 41 3D Model Full Shoe
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Nike Invincible 3 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

86 mm (3.4")
99 mm (3.9")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

63 mm (2.5")
72 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

111 mm (4.4")
118 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.39
2.59

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.51
3.96

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Nike Pegasus 41 3D Model Internal
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Nike Invincible 3 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

274 mm (10.8")
272 mm (10.7")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

89 mm (3.5")
93 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.7

Forefoot Width Photo  

Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

1.5 mm (0.059")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

3.1 mm (0.122")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

9.9

Forefoot Height Photo  

Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.4 mm (-0.016")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

5.3

Arch Fit Photo  

Nike Pegasus 41 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-6.6 mm (-0.259")

Length Fit 
 

10

Toe Clearance Photo  

Nike Pegasus 41 Toe Clearance Photo

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Nike Invincible 3 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

3.3
8.1

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Heel Energy Return
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Nike Invincible 3 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

69.8%
81.2%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

5.0
8.0

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Energy Return
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Nike Invincible 3 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

71.9%
80.8%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

6.1
6.7

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Nike Pegasus 41 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Nike Invincible 3 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Heel Cushioning
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Nike Invincible 3 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.72 J
2.92 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

7.54 J
8.31 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.09 J
14.67 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.1
5.9

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Nike Invincible 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Cushioning
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Nike Invincible 3 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.18 J
3.83 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.57 J
6.31 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

8.15 J
9.05 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

6.4
6.3

Heel Firmness  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Heel Firmness
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Nike Invincible 3 Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

73.3 N/mm
60.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

119.1 N/mm
120.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

232.6 N/mm
265.9 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.2
9.0

Forefoot Firmness  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Firmness
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Nike Invincible 3 Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

154.8 N/mm
142.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

312.3 N/mm
299.3 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

615.2 N/mm
590.7 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

4.7
5.5

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Nike Pegasus 41 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Nike Invincible 3 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

5.24 J
6.01 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.12 J
5.93 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.06 J
5.89 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.03 J
5.85 J

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