Head-to-Head
Pegasus 42vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Pegasus 42 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Pegasus 42 retails for $145 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $25 difference. The Deviate Nitro 4 is the lighter shoe at 8.8 oz versus 10.1 oz for the Pegasus 42. In our ratings, the Pegasus 42 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 8.5/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 10.1 oz | 8.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Good |
