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Endorphin Speed 5vsPegasus 42
The Endorphin Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Pegasus 42 is a daily trainer shoe. The Endorphin Speed 5 retails for $175 while the Pegasus 42 comes in at $145 — a $30 difference. The Endorphin Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 8.4 oz versus 10.1 oz for the Pegasus 42. In our ratings, the Endorphin Speed 5 edges out the Pegasus 42 — 8.8/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $175 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz✓ | 10.1 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
