Head-to-Head
Gel-Kayano 32vsPegasus 41
The Gel-Kayano 32 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Pegasus 41 is a daily trainer shoe. The Gel-Kayano 32 retails for $165 while the Pegasus 41 comes in at $145 — a $20 difference. The Pegasus 41 is the lighter shoe at 10.0 oz versus 10.7 oz for the Gel-Kayano 32. In our ratings, the Gel-Kayano 32 edges out the Pegasus 41 — 9.2/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $165 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 10.7 oz | 10.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Low | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Good |
