Since the Pegasus Turbo 2, Nike hasn’t created a really good plateless, lightweight, tempo trainer. This happened with 2 different pairs of mine. The sole of the Pegasus Turbo 2 had one big flaw though: the layer of ZoomX and the layer of React foam would separate, starting from the heel.

In the past 3 years, the extinct Pegasus Turbo 2 has gained a cult following amongst all types of runners: from casual runners, all the way to sub-elite and elites. It had a super soft, springy ride which felt much more engaging and fun than the regular Pegasus. The Pegasus Turbo 2 kept the same midsole and outsole as version 1 but had a redesigned upper. The original Pegasus Turbo gave me a foot injury after just one run which had me limping for 2 weeks: this was the worst running shoe I’ve ever run in. It had a really weird upper with a low forefoot ceiling that pinned my foot down in an awkward position- my forefoot was hanging over the side of the midsole. I only ever wore the first version once before sending it back. My relationship with the Pegasus Turbo series has been a love-hate one.

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