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Adidas Ultraboost 5 vs Nike Pegasus 41: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Nike Pegasus 41: 60% of 229 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 34 for the Adidas Ultraboost 5.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Adidas Ultraboost 5

35%of 34 owners recommend
35% recommend · 21% neutral · 44% don't
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Nike Pegasus 41

60%of 229 owners recommend
60% recommend · 16% neutral · 24% don't
Owners praise
  • Very comfortable for walking and all-day standing
  • Versatile daily trainer and all-rounder
  • Durable, high-mileage outsole
Owners complain about
  • Firm and dead underfoot, low energy return
  • Heavy and clunky, brick-like feel
  • Caused knee, shin or foot pain for some
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What Adidas Ultraboost 5 owners say

Say what you want about the design, these are insanely comfortable shoes. IMO look better in person.
ridukosennin on Reddit
I have Allbirds and UB 3.0s and I can say definitively my UBs are far more comfortable for me. It’s a treat to wear them haha
SunriseMoon on Reddit
Anyone have the issue of the footbed moving around in their Ultraboost 19s? It makes mine nearly unwearable. (It slides back constantly. No matter how tight or loose they are.)
Easy-Lucky-Free on Reddit

What Nike Pegasus 41 owners say

I'm really loving this version.
@Mesomorphik on YouTube
I ran 5k with this shoe ima say it's one of the most comfy shoes I've ever worn
@Shah_907 on YouTube
"my new everyday sneaker" you'll never see them on his feet again.
@raymonde4272 on YouTube