Nike Pegasus Plus 100 Miles Review

Article by Michael Ellenberger

Nike Pegasus Plus ($180)

I missed the boat on Sam & Co.’s earlier evaluate of the Pegasus Plus, and as an alternative of including my ideas within the conventional RTR vogue, I believed I’d write a solo, “off-grid” take a look at my first 100 miles with the Pegasus Plus, together with why I feel they’re maybe the very best do-it-all or one-shoe-travel possibility obtainable immediately.

After clocking 100 miles within the Pegasus Plus, throughout a number of totally different surfaces and exercise varieties, I can confidently say that these sneakers have shortly grow to be a staple in my rotation (if not, of late, my rotation completely).

I discover that the Plus (and I’ll simply say this half as soon as – I don’t know what prompted the identify change past the marginally elevated stack peak, nor do I feel it’s logical, however we’ll proceed as Nike instructions) – strikes a fantastic stability between innovation and the acquainted really feel that long-time Pegasus Turbo followers will respect.

Whereas the identify might have modified, the lineage is obvious—it is a descendant of the Pegasus Turbo household, although with a firmer trip that provides a barely totally different, however nonetheless very satisfying, expertise.

The ZoomX underfoot is absolutely beautiful, and the higher is premium – that is precisely what I’d have wished from the common Pegasus, nevertheless it’ll do exactly fantastic right here. Between the 2, the selection is obvious (Plus), and except you actually desire a conventional firmer really feel, I’d wholeheartedly suggest splurging just a little.

The flexibility of the Pegasus Plus is one in every of its standout options. As famous, I’ve used the Plus throughout numerous forms of runs, from exercises to restoration days and even lengthy runs (16, 17, and 19, respectively).

The sneakers carried out excellently throughout a 19-mile exhausting run, dealing with the gap and depth with ease – no scorching spots, no blisters and (extra importantly), giving me some responsiveness late within the run that very practically felt super-shoe-like. It’s a legit profit whenever you’re operating on drained legs and put in just a little exhausting effort and really feel the additional spring again – that was the case right here.

The Plus additionally shined throughout progressive tempo runs (together with on the treadmill), the place their responsive but managed trip helped me lock in and preserve tempo with out feeling overly fatigued. These have been one in every of two pairs of sneakers I introduced on a latest journey to Minnesota, however might undoubtedly have been my one-shoe resolution.

Sturdiness is one other space the place the Pegasus Plus impresses. After 100 miles, there’s no noticeable put on on the outsole or midsole. The higher is holding up effectively, too, sustaining its construction and luxury with none indicators of breakdown (and, frankly, getting extra comfy).

This sturdiness, mixed with the aforementioned versatility, makes the Pegasus Plus a strong funding for runners who desire a shoe that may deal with quite a lot of circumstances and distances with out compromising on efficiency – once more, that is the anti-running-shoe-geek’s shoe, and will supplant a lot of sneakers in a single runner’s closet.

There isn’t the outdated squish and spring of the Pegasus Turbo 1 and a couple of, however I actually, actually just like the Pegasus Plus – far more so than I anticipated to. Way more so than the Pegasus 41 (RTR Evaluate) which I additionally get pleasure from, for what it’s, the Plus is enjoyable, and I’m glad to see that in Nike’s coaching lineup as soon as once more.

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Michael is a patent legal professional and graduate of Northwestern College Regulation Faculty. Previous to regulation college, he competed collegiately at Washington College in St. Louis (10,000m PR of 30:21). Michael’s PRs embody a 67:43 half-marathon (Chicago Half-Marathon) and a 2:21:19 marathon PR on the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon. Michael continues to race on the roads, and is chasing a sub-2:20 marathon and potential OTQ sooner or later.

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