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Our Verdict
Nike Pegasus Premium
Nike Vomero Premium
The Nike Pegasus Premium and the Nike Vomero Premium are Nike's first two running shoes to bear the Premium label, and each pushes the limits in different directions. The Pegasus Premium feels more experimental and is a flashy, noisy shoe that has a crazy mishmash of technology. It incorporates three different midsole compounds (dense ReactX foam, bouncier ZoomX foam, and two AirZoom units), and the overall experience feels less refined, with more chaotic transitions and a forefoot that goes from exceptionally protective at easy paces to somewhat harsh under heavier impacts. The Vomero Premium is still a very unconventional shoe as well, but feels more refined, with a thicker but simpler midsole (ZoomX wrapped around two AirZoom units), which delivers more consistent cushioning and energy return.
Variants
- Pegasus Premium (Black/Metallic Silver/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Pegasus Premium (Football Grey/Total Orange/Summit White/Multi-Colour - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Premium (Barely Green/Barely Volt/Volt/Clay Green - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Premium (Black/Anthracite/Volt/Iron Grey - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
Full Comparison
Weight
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
Forefoot Stack Height
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
Outsole Arch Width
Outsole Forefoot Width
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
Internal Heel Width
Internal Forefoot Width
Wide Sizing Available
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Plate
Heel Energy Return
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
Heel Cushioning
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
Forefoot Cushioning
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
Heel Firmness
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
Firmness At 1100N
Firmness At 1900N
Forefoot Firmness
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
Firmness At 1300N
Firmness At 2050N
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Nike Pegasus Premium
Nike Vomero Premium
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