Head-to-Head
Cielo X1 3.0vsPegasus 42
The Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe while the Pegasus 42 is a daily trainer shoe. The Cielo X1 3.0 retails for $275 while the Pegasus 42 comes in at $145 — a $130 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.1 oz for the Pegasus 42. In our ratings, the Cielo X1 3.0 edges out the Pegasus 42 — 8.6/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 6.8 oz✓ | 10.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Bad | Very Good✓ |
