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Bouncy with a premium feel on easy runs; the main complaint is the weight at faster paces.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Blog · Tom’s Guide – Nick Harris-Fry · summarized
NegativeA fun shoe, but 'not one I recommend to most runners': the high price, heavy design and instability mean there are better options, like the Superblast 2, Skyward X or Pegasus Plus. Only worth it if you love the look.
Many runners find the Nike Pegasus Premium bouncy and comfortable for easy and long runs, with a premium feel. The main complaint is weight, which several say limits it on inclines and faster paces. Some find it unstable or awkward to run in, and a few report early wear or a poor experience.
Of the 30 reviews with a clear verdict, 57% are positive, 10% mixed and 33% negative. The praise mentioned most is responsive. The most common complaint is heavy.
The complaints reviewers mention most: heavy (11 reviews), unstable (7 reviews) and narrow fit (1 review). For example: A Pegasus Premium owner finds it heavy, awkward and unbalanced: great to look at, useless to run in.
We collected and summarized 30 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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