Head-to-Head
Ghost Max 3vsPegasus Plus
The Ghost Max 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Pegasus Plus is a daily trainer shoe. The Ghost Max 3 retails for $160 while the Pegasus Plus comes in at $180 — a $20 difference. The Pegasus Plus is the lighter shoe at 8.6 oz versus 10.8 oz for the Ghost Max 3. In our ratings, the Ghost Max 3 edges out the Pegasus Plus — 9.1/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 10.8 oz | 8.6 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 34 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
