Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike Pegasus 41 — The do-everything workhorse: springy ReactX foam, unfussy fit, high-mileage durability.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 383 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Tempo 9 | Nike Interact Run | Nike Rival Fly 4 | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Adidas Duramo Speed | Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn | Asics Jolt 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $90 | $100 | $90 | $100 | $65 | $65 |
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