Adidas Duramo Speed 2 vs Red Tape Pegasus / Flow+ 3
On paper, compared with the Adidas Duramo Speed 2, the Red Tape Pegasus / Flow+ 3 is 22 g heavier, Ride +0.5.
 AdidasDuramo Speed 2 |  Red TapePegasus / Flow+ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 7.17 | 8.67 |
| Ride | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | – | ₹1,084 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Weight | 258 g | 280 g |
| Heel stack | 33 mm | – |
| Forefoot stack | 24.9 mm | – |
| Drop | 8.1 mm | – |
| Foam | Lightstrike | – |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | neutral |
| Fit | standard | wide |
| Sizing | – | true to size |
| Recommended runner weight | Up to about 90 kg | 60–85 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Long runsBeginnersWalking | Long runsTempoRace day |
| Pros | Lightstrike foam is soft from the first 10 km · Slightly energetic ride · Light and versatile, from beginners to marathon training · More durable two-layer upper · New outsole pattern gives extra traction · Eye-catching design, also good for walking and casual wear | Durable, responsive TPU midsole · Normal upper with improved lockdown (the Flow+ has a sock-like upper) · Runner's-knot eyelet added |
| Cons | Lower toe box with less room to splay than the first version · Slight rubbing in the toe box · Less breathable than the first version · Not for wide feet or runners with pronation or ankle issues | – |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you have wide feet, pronation or ankle stability issues, plantar fasciitis or Achilles problems. | – |
My verdicts
Adidas
Duramo Speed 2
If you want an Evo SL-like shoe under ₹5,000, this is your only option. It is an amazing, versatile trainer for beginners to marathoners, and if you find it under ₹5,000, buy it.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you have wide feet, pronation or ankle stability issues, plantar fasciitis or Achilles problems.
Read reviewRed Tape
Pegasus / Flow+ 3
The perfect half-marathon shoe: an improved Flow+ with a normal upper, better lockdown and a runner's-knot eyelet.
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