I'm trialing the pegasus turbo 2 again and I don't like this shoe. At first it feels soft, but after a few miles or when I pick up the pace it starts to feel firm - as if the zoomx foam has totally compressed. Due to this and because of the high price, it makes more sense to buy the standard pegasus and get a more predictable response.
My impression is that it's not rated very well, so I doubt it's overrated.
Perhaps the ZoomX foam is pointless by itself and without a carbon plate.....
I'd rather just have normal EVA or boost unless I'm racing, in which case gotta go for a carbon plated shoe if it's a 10 miler or longer, and flats for 10k and shorter
I'm using the turbo 2 for my easy days and long runs on pavement at the moment and got about 400km in them. They're decent but not worth the price. The fit of the upper isn't great and, while the midsole is good, I don't think it has any big advantage over the Adidas Boston. I think I'll go back to the Boston's for my next everyday shoe, especially because they can be purchased for about 60% of the price.
Objectively and from a running performance standpoint, I would not say overrated, just overpriced. They feel fantastic out of the box. But you end up paying $1 or more a mile for the best part of their output, and after 100-200 miles (or sooner), they just feel flat. React doesn't have the insane good feel of ZoomX, but it's consistent with tons more longevity.
Even on the ZoomX side, I can get way more productive miles out of VFs, more than enough to justify the ~$70 extra. Folks may be on to something when they say the plate plays a role in extending the life of the foam by limiting the impact of compression over time...
Why do you guys keep talking about price? You can basically always find a Deal on turbo 2s that bring them down to $100 or less. I have had 3 pairs and have never paid more than a hundred dollars for them.
I like these shoes for general aerobic type runs or non-workout long runs. Not my favorite but definitely a solid shoe IMHO.
I found that it was a good shoe as a fast trainer if you can get it for ~$100. I returned my first pair when they were $180 and I could get the Vaporfly for $250.
In the UK they are rarely on sale for less than £130. Haven't seen any on sale at all for months now.
Adifan wrote:
In the UK they are rarely on sale for less than £130. Haven't seen any on sale at all for months now.
In UK also, Love the Turbo1's and want to try the 2's but I can't ever see my size in them these days. Guessing they are discontinued? And yes price in the UK for the 2's is rarely under £159 ($199!).
highhoppingworm wrote:
Why do you guys keep talking about price? You can basically always find a Deal on turbo 2s that bring them down to $100 or less. I have had 3 pairs and have never paid more than a hundred dollars for them.
That's 3x what I paid for Boston 7s ($31.99 out the door).
Rhodium Nights wrote:
Perhaps the ZoomX foam is pointless by itself and without a carbon plate.....
I'd rather just have normal EVA or boost unless I'm racing, in which case gotta go for a carbon plated shoe if it's a 10 miler or longer, and flats for 10k and shorter
Flats for 10k...wow you must be fast. Hahaha