Nike Pegasus 41 vs Pegasus Plus

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Our Verdict

Nike Pegasus 41

Nike Pegasus Plus

The Nike Pegasus Plus is a spin-off of the Nike Pegasus 41, which is the iconic classic daily trainer. The Pegasus 41 has a midsole made of dense ReactX foam, with two Zoom Air pods inside, while the Pegasus Plus' midsole is entirely made of bouncy Zoom X foam. That ZoomX midsole does make the Plus version lighter and bouncier, but the cushioning is much less reliable. If you're a smaller runner going very slow, you might not feel the difference; larger runners, or anyone applying more force when running, will get less protection from the Pegasus Plus' cushioning. 

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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))
  • Pegasus Plus (Aluminum/Royal Pulse/White/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Pegasus Plus (Black/Anthracite/White/Pure Platinum - (Men - US 9))

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Design

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Heel Stack Height 
 

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Forefoot Stack Height 
 

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Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

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External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

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Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

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Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

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Internal Shape 
 

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Internal Length 
 

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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

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Plate 
 

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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

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Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

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Heel Cushioning 
 

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Heel Cushioning  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

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Heel Firmness 
 

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Firmness At 550N 
 

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Firmness At 1100N 
 

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Forefoot Firmness 
 

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Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

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Firmness At 1300N 
 

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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

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