Nike Pegasus Plus Review: The Rebirth of Turbo, Kind Of

INTRODUCTION TO THE NIKE PEGASUS PLUS

THOMAS: Timing is everything– a phrase credited to William Shakespeare, in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Better three hours too soon than a minute too late, the difference between drinking a celebratory glass of champagne or a bitter dram of nightshade. Shakespeare probably didn’t think his words would make it into a shoe review, but alas, here we are. Brevity may be the soul of wit, but this review may be long, so we’re not sure where that puts us. 

The legend of the Pegasus Turbo is long, even if its run was short. The original Pegasus Turbo came out in 2018, followed by the Turbo 2 in 2019. Both versions were exciting propositions at the time. The midsole took the revolutionary ZoomX foam in the Vaporfly and layered it onto a slab of React (used to exceptional effect in the Epic React), and created a shoe that was unlike any other at the time. Light, quick, with just the right amount of bounce. With bold styling and a smooth ride, it was a shoe geek favorit. Then came the long goodnight. (Before you raise your hand to say anything about Turbo Nature, sit down. A shoe made of trash ZoomX doesn’t count.