ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32 vs Nike Pegasus 41

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GEL-KAYANO 32 compared with Pegasus 41

	ASICSGEL-KAYANO 32	NikePegasus 41
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	June 2024
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	298 g	297 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	40 mm	33.6 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	32 mm	22.2 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	FF BLAST PLUS; 4D GUIDANCE SYSTEM	Full-length ReactX foam midsole with forefoot and heel Air Zoom units
Upper
Upper	Redesigned engineered mesh; reinforced stable tongue wing	Single-layer engineered mesh; Dynamic Midfoot Fit system ties the laces to an internal midfoot band; plush collar, tongue and sockliner; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	–	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with flex grooves
Fit
Fit	–	MR-10 last, the same as the Pegasus 40; wider forefoot and heel platform than the Pegasus 40
Use
Best for
Best for	Stability for everyday and long runs	Everyday road running
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 298 g, 40 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot, 8 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 295 g, 39.9 mm heel, 30.6 mm forefoot, 9.3 mm drop	RunRepeat lab: 281 g, 33.6 mm heel, 22.2 mm forefoot, 11.4 mm drop (Nike gives 297 g for a men's size 9 and a 10 mm drop)
Design
Colourways
Colourways	–	Black/Anthracite/White, Black/Anthracite/Black and others