Head-to-Head
Pegasus PlusvsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Pegasus Plus is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Pegasus Plus retails for $180 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $70 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.6 oz for the Pegasus Plus. In our ratings, the Pegasus Plus edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.9/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $180✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 8.6 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 34 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Low | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
