ShoeGeometry

Adidas Hyperboost Edge vs Nike Pegasus Premium

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneAdidas Hyperboost Edge: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 34 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Hyperboost Edge: toe rocker 32 % of lengthNike Pegasus Premium: heel 45 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 46 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 18 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Nike Pegasus Premium: toe rocker 36 % of length
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge45/39 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 8 %
  • Nike Pegasus Premium45/35 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 8 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offNike Pegasus Premium32.4 vs 35.6 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same45 vs 45 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAdidas Hyperboost Edge39 vs 35 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAdidas Hyperboost Edge6 vs 10 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same62 vs 70 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelNike Pegasus Premium46 vs 63 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAdidas Hyperboost Edge117.7 vs 108.6 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricAdidas Hyperboost Edge
Max cushion · Road
Nike Pegasus Premium
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived10 mmStated
Heel stack45 mmStated45 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight252 gMeasured325 gStated
Toe rocker32 %est.36 %est.
Rocker radius34 %est.46 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.26 degest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.57 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mmest.36 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset77.3 %est.74.5 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19 %est.17.4 %est.
Heel bevel length7.6 %est.8.3 %est.
Heel bevel height17 mm*est.18 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.7 mmMeasured108.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)91.6 mmMeasured90.3 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—68 %*est.
Interior forefoot width97.4 mmMeasured91.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured70.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness62Derived70Derived
Midsole firmness46Derived63Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamHyperboost ProZoomX + ReactX, sculpted Air Zoom unit
List price$200$220

Key differences

  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 4 mm lower than Nike Pegasus Premium's 10 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 45 mm for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 45 mm for Nike Pegasus Premium.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 4 mm thicker than Nike Pegasus Premium's 35 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's weight is 252 g, 73 g lighter than Nike Pegasus Premium's 325 g.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's toe rocker is 32 % of length, 3 % of length shorter than Nike Pegasus Premium's 36 % of length.

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