Head-to-Head
Pegasus 41vsCielo X1 3.0
The Pegasus 41 is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Pegasus 41 retails for $145 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $130 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Pegasus 41. In our ratings, the Pegasus 41 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.9/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 10.0 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Low | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
