Nike Pegasus Premium vs Vomero Premium

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Nike Pegasus Premium
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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.

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Variants

  • Pegasus Premium (Black/Metallic Silver/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Pegasus Premium (Football Grey/Total Orange/Summit White/Multi-Colour - (Men - US 9))
  • Pegasus Premium (University Gold/Black/Laser Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Pegasus Premium (White/Metallic Silver/Metallic Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Premium (Barely Green/Barely Volt/Volt/Clay Green - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Premium (Black/Anthracite/Volt/Iron Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Premium (Blue Tint/Aluminium/Pink Spell/Deep Royal Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Premium (Sail/Coconut Milk/Total Orange/Black - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.6
6.6

Weight  

3.9
3.1

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

3.9
3.1

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

310.8 g (10.96 oz)
329.5 g (11.62 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

43.0 mm
52.7 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.8 mm
42.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.2 mm
9.9 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
10.0 mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

Nike Pegasus Premium 3D Model Full Shoe
Nike Vomero Premium 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

89 mm (3.5")
104 mm (4.1")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
89 mm (3.5")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

110 mm (4.3")
119 mm (4.7")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.07
1.97

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.35
2.78

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

Nike Pegasus Premium 3D Model Internal
Nike Vomero Premium 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

274 mm (10.8")
279 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
64 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.6")
91 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
No
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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

6.7
7.1

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

75.0%
76.6%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.6
7.5

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

78.5%
78.2%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

8.5
9.5

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.79 J
4.26 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.13 J
12.61 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.11 J
23.31 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.9
9.7

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.28 J
6.57 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.59 J
12.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.95 J
19.06 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.9
3.2

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

38.7 N/mm
40.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

116.8 N/mm
73.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

264.4 N/mm
152.2 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.0
5.3

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

85.5 N/mm
62.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

249.4 N/mm
126.9 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

453.7 N/mm
268.3 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

9.5

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

11.80 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

11.59 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

11.50 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

11.44 J
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