Pegasus Turbo 2 vs. Turbo 1 vs. Gyakusou Turbo
Today, I take the Pegasus Turbo 2 for a first run, 10 miles along the lakefront in Chicago. The Turbo was a shoe that I instantly fell in love with last year, although it wasn't without its share of freshman quirks. As fast as it felt, the toe box was just too small. I later picked up the Gyakusou Turbo in the winter, and while the midsole and outsole were the "same," the ride was completely different. That shoe also had its share of fit issues, and I can't really run long distances in it. And now, we have the Turbo 2, which from photos appeared to look like a very boring non-update to the Turbo 1. But I am happy to report that I was very wrong. The zoom x in the turbo 2 seems to be more akin to the zoom x foam in the Vaporfly Next than it is like the Vaporfly 4% or prior versions of the Turbo. There's a bounce to it that reminds me of Phylon. The upper in the Turbo 2 is also greatly improved. So while it looks boring, it fits better in the heel, the toe box iss...
