The Nimbus 26 is a solid, cushioned running shoe with excellent build quality. It has a plush upper with smooth ride transitions. The Pegasus 41 is a crowd-pleaser with just the right amount of cushioning and a durable outsole. The Nimbus 26 is $20 more expensive than the Pegasus 41. Which of these shoes is the right choice for you?
The Nimbus has a midsole made of super soft FF Blast+ Eco. It delivers a really plush underfoot feel. The Nimbus has one GEL unit, in the heel. The GEL unit absorbs vibration during foot strikes.
The Pegasus has a medium-firm ride with forefoot and heel Zoom Air units and a ReactX midsole. The Nimbus has a cushioning system which gives you the responsiveness and bounce of modern TPU-foam midsoles while the Pegasus has an old school ride.
The Nimbus has a compression moulded insole and foam lasting which produces a plush step-in experience unlike that of the Pegasus.
The Pegasus is firmer than the Nimbus which makes it better suited to short, tempo runs unlike the Nimbus which shines on slow long-distance runs or daily training runs.
Both the Nimbus and Pegasus provide stable rides. The Nimbus has a midsole that flares out and provides a large, stable base. The Pegasus has a firm, midsole with no lean bias. The high stack height and high amount of cushioning means that the Nimbus doesn’t have the ground feel that the Pegasus has with its firm, thinner midsole.
The outsoles of both the Pegasus and the Nimbus have generous amounts of rubber which should last at least 800km. Traction is great on both shoes. The EVA foam midsole of the Nimbus will most likely lose cushioning over the life of the shoe whereas the Pegasus’s React foam has proven to not lose much cushioning over time.
The Nimbus upper oozes luxury. It has a plush and secure heel dip with a smooth and soft interior which is sleeved. It’s made from breathable knit and has a narrow fitting upper but it’s available in a wide version.
The upper of the Pegasus is made from an engineered sandwich mesh. It has a long, padded tongue. The heel counter of the Pegasus flares away from the Achilles to not irritate and foot lockdown is good. The forefoot of the Pegasus is accommodating but the shoe is available in additional narrow, regular, wide and extra wide versions if you need them.
With the Nimbus, you get a super soft ride. It has a plush, luxurious padded upper. If you want a high-mileage shoe for long, slow runs and you don’t mind paying the premium, the Nimbus is the shoe for you.
If you want a solid, durable running shoe which is capable of all types of runs, the Pegasus is for you. It’s faster and costs much less. The Pegasus is not as plush or comfortable as the Nimbus but it makes up for it in versatility and better ground feel.
