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Nike Pegasus 41 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 60% of 229 Nike Pegasus 41 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 60 for the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5.

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

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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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

62%of 60 owners recommend
62% recommend · 13% neutral · 25% don't
Owners praise
  • More stable and planted than past versions and rivals like the Evo SL
  • Versatile do-everything trainer that handles tempo, speed work, and longer runs
  • Improved fit with roomier toe box and more secure upper than the 4
Owners complain about
  • Firmer, more muted ride that lost some of the bounce and punch of earlier Speeds
  • Outsole and midsole wear early, going flat by roughly 230-350 km
  • Happiest at shorter, faster efforts; feet ache past the half marathon
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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

What Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 owners say

“find it good for pretty much everything”
— @TimGrose on YouTube
“More pep, more bounce, more comfort, very pleasant overall”
— @destrucciondeldiablo on YouTube
“I wanted so badly to love the ES4 but the toe box taper made it unbearable just crushing my pinky toe.”
— @nate_collins on YouTube