And the heel proved to be narrow; a thin heel counter provides just enough structure to keep you centered over the foam. I absolutely loved the feel and they felt fast. I undertook the painstaking relacing process and used one of those holes on the edge of the tongue. Every runner wants a functional shoe that works for them. I know my typical average pace, so I just pick a distance and head out.
Underfoot the addition of the layer of Zoom X puts some life into the dull for me React alone midsole of the Epic React. This shoe delivered, with enough pop to power uphill. Yes, the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo is very comfortable and a good road shoe, but will not protect you enough during hours and hours of pounding on the roads. After several runs, I found I was tightening the shoe too much with my feet too far forward and needed to start with my heel further back before getting it moderately tight. After that, no tongue slippage! However, I think those who are maxing out their training plans and need just a little bit of time shaved off their races should consider this shoe. Jodi: I feel the lockdown for this particular shoe is very interesting. I tried both thin and thick socks.
The main selling point of the Turbo is what is under the hood. We place and use different types of cookies for the following purposes: Functional cookies: To make our websites work as intended. A Racy Upper Clad in a translucent mesh, the upper on the Peg Turbo received mixed reviews from our test staff. The excellence of the shoe is taken one step further, in the form of the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo. The stack heights a measure of all materials that separate your foot from the road for both versions of the Pegasus are nearly identical.
Writing all that out has me sounding very much like Goldilocks of Three Bears fame. Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo Sole Unit Soft is the best way to describe the foam and the ride of the sole of the Pegasus Turbo. Efficient lighter runners with consistent form and a light heel strike seeking a somewhat softer ride and overall more comfortable fit and feel than the Pegasus or those who found the Epic React upper constraining and its ride a bit dull without the ZoomX of the Turbo 2 in the mix should find it a more suitable shoe for daily training and up tempo work than Turbo 1. The Vaporfly 4% claimed to make you run 4% faster which could bring down your marathon time by minutes. The cushion needs a solid 48 hours recovery time before you can run in the shoes again. . I do wish for more decoupling to ease transitions.
It did cramp the stretchiness of the tongue a bit but it was worth it. Meanwhile, the remaining portion is made from React foam. It was small enough I was able to pop it during the run and continue with little discomfort. Tracking cookies may have an impact on your privacy. The Pegasus Turbos are about an ounce lighter than the standard Pegasus counterpart and at quick glance are clearly similar designed shoes.
All the rest is left as foam, which cuts down on the weight. My biggest complaint in fit was the collar. Jodi: The upper is made up of two very breathable layers of engineered mesh with a super stretchy tongue. First, and most notable, is that the shoe runs a bit loose. I had not balanced out the lace tension across the top of my foot, which made the tongue move around and expose pressure points. For reference, other foams produced by Nike returned 60-65% of the energy. In a nutshell, the Turbo 2 is a lighter Pegasus.
Across the board, we all went down a half-size from what we typically wear in Nikes. The high-wear areas are formed from carbon rubber, in which the geometric pattern endorses durability. We ran a bunch of miles in them, relaced them, had conversations with other runners that use them, and even bled in them. Nike offered to exchange them for a size down; however, I do not think that will change the slight movement in the forefoot. Unfortunately, the Pegasus Turbo falls short of these other Nike options. Its a ton of mini pentagons all over the outsole, but only made out of rubber on the forefoot and heel.
Because of this stripe most runners who buy the Pegasus Turbo will need to go up a half size from their usual Nike sizing. Thomas: The Turbo 2 beats the Pegasus 36 and the Zoomfly 3 to make it my top Nike daily trainer. Upper The upper is made out of Flymesh with Flywire on either side of your foot to give it a more secure fit. Tweak an amazing shoe by adding the best foam Nike has to offer. Unfortunately, Nike turned a shitty upper into a new and different shitty upper. Apart from two bands of rubber running the edge of the shoe, the entire midfoot is exposed rubber that holds the same hexagon pattern around it.
For those of you that have run in the VaporFly 4%, the Turbo will be a letdown. Turbo 2 is more stable than Turbo 1, somewhat firmer overall directly on the ground, more directed, with its toe off snappier. The black lining from lace up plunging down to the rear incorporated the modular pads but also locks the foot to the rear of the shoe. The shoe also has a very recognizable stripe running from the tongue down the front of the shoe to the outsole. For more information about this processing of personal data, check our. And the Pegasus annually is a solid; cannot go wrong purchase.