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Heel Stack Height
36.9 mm
Weight
220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
Heel Stack Height
37.4 mm
Weight
282.6 g (9.97 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.7 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
adidas Adizero Evo SL
Nike Pegasus 42
The adidas Adizero Evo SL is a better running shoe than the Nike Pegasus 42. It's lighter, more cushioned, and has significantly more energy return, so it can handle more of your weekly running and is less tiring to run in. However, the Nike shoe is firmer and much more stable, so if your ankles roll inward when you run, it provides a more trustworthy platform.
Variants
- Adizero Evo SL (Black/Iron Metallic/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Evo SL (Carbon/Lucid Red/Solar Slime - (Men - US 9))
- Pegasus 42 (Black/Black/Anthracite - (Men - US 9))
- Pegasus 42 (Black/Black/Anthracite - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
7.6
5.6
Weight
7.5
5.1
Forefoot Stack Height
30.2 mm
26.7 mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.6
4.8
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
8.4
5.0
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
7.7
4.6
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
7.5
5.1
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
220.0 g (7.76 oz)
282.6 g (9.97 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
36.9 mm
37.4 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
30.2 mm
26.7 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
10.7 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
10.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
84 mm (3.3")
89 mm (3.5")
Outsole Arch Width
64 mm (2.5")
63 mm (2.5")
Outsole Forefoot Width
114 mm (4.5")
111 mm (4.4")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.27
2.37
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.77
4.15
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
276 mm (10.8")
281 mm (11.1")
Internal Heel Width
61 mm (2.4")
63 mm (2.5")
Internal Forefoot Width
94 mm (3.7")
92 mm (3.6")
Wide Sizing Available
No
Yes
Forefoot Fit: Width
7.6
8.6
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
-2.2 mm (-0.085")
3.3 mm (0.131")
Toe TTS Deviation
-6.4 mm (-0.253")
-3.3 mm (-0.131")
Forefoot Fit: Height
8.5
4.9
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-2.1 mm (-0.081")
-6.0 mm (-0.234")
Arch Fit: Width
8.5
9.6
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-2.6 mm (-0.103")
-1.0 mm (-0.039")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
7.4
7.4
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
21 mm (0.8")
20 mm (0.8")
Heel Apex Position
20.3%
19.0%
Heel Rocker Angle
19.3°
20.0°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
7.2
5.8
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
49 mm (1.9")
40 mm (1.6")
Toe Apex Position
62.7%
62.1%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
24.0°
20.0°
Foam
Primary Foam Picture
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Secondary Foam Picture
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Primary Foam Name
LIGHTSTRIKE PRO
ReactX
Primary Foam Type
TPEE
TPEE
Secondary Foam Name
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Secondary Foam Type
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Laces
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Lace Type
Flat
Flat
Width
5.0 mm (0.2")
6.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
1.1 mm (0.0")
1.4 mm (0.1")
Stretch
6.0%
7.5%
Breathability
7.5
6.0
Breathability Video
Upper Breathability
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Upper Microscope Photo
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Time-To-Dry
8.8
5.7
Time-To-Dry Timelapse
Time-To-Dry Graph
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Time To 30% Dry
4.6 hrs
9.3 hrs
Time To 70% Dry
12.3 hrs
23.3 hrs
Time To Dry
17.9 hrs
31.7 hrs
Water Absorption
8.0
7.1
Dry Weight Photo
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Wet Weight Photo
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Water Absorbed
38.6%
45.1%
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted
Plate
Plastic Shank
None
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
8.1
3.8
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
81.4%
70.4%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
8.4
5.0
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
83.3%
71.8%
Heel Cushioning
8.0
6.7
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.46 J
3.07 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.03 J
8.42 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
17.07 J
14.14 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.1
5.3
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.16 J
3.60 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
8.87 J
5.69 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
12.68 J
7.87 J
Heel Firmness
7.7
8.7
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
44.0 N/mm
48.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
52.8 N/mm
60.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
73.9 N/mm
85.9 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.5
9.8
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
53.9 N/mm
84.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
70.3 N/mm
112.3 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
98 N/mm
159 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.6
4.8
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
8.31 J
5.28 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
8.17 J
5.14 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
8.07 J
5.07 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
7.99 J
5.02 J
Rocker Stiffness
6.1
5.0
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
63 N
42 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
7.7
4.6
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
69.4%
55.5%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
6.4
7.1
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
9.4 N/mm
12.5 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
247 N
278 N
Heel Compression Depth
6.0
5.3
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
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Heel Compression At 550N
12.5 mm
11.4 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
20.8 mm
18.2 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
25.7 mm
22.1 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
6.3
4.0
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
14.8 mm
9.5 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
18.5 mm
11.6 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
20.8 mm
12.9 mm
adidas Adizero Evo SL
Nike Pegasus 42
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