Nike Interact Run vs Red Tape Pegasus / Flow+ 3
On paper, compared with the Nike Interact Run, the Red Tape Pegasus / Flow+ 3 is 20 g heavier, ₹5,900 cheaper, Ride +4.
NikeInteract Run | Red TapePegasus / Flow+ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 6.50 | 10.00 |
| Ride | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Value | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹7,000 | ₹1,084 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Weight | 260 g | 280 g |
| Heel stack | 29.7 mm | – |
| Forefoot stack | 20.4 mm | – |
| Drop | 9.3 mm | – |
| Foam | Phylon | – |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | neutral |
| Fit | wide | wide |
| Sizing | – | true to size |
| Recommended runner weight | Up to about 90 kg | 60–85 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Easy runsLong runsBeginners | Long runsTempoRace day |
| Pros | Soft, fun, highly cushioned Phylon ride · More stable than the Revolution 8 · Very breathable knit-like upper · Under 250 g and feels lighter · Spacious forefoot · Nice heel padding and great colourways | Durable, responsive TPU midsole · Normal upper with improved lockdown (the Flow+ has a sock-like upper) · Runner's-knot eyelet added |
| Cons | Soft rubber outsole, about 500 to 600 km · Loses traction in the wet · No stability or ankle support · Overpriced at ₹7,000 to ₹9,000 | – |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you need stability or ankle support, or if you would pay anywhere near the ₹7,000 to ₹9,000 launch price. | – |
My verdicts
Nike
Interact Run
The Interact Run was one of the few shoes in Nike's budget series that did not disappoint me, light, breathable and soft with a stable ride. Buy it only if you get it under ₹5,000 to ₹6,000.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you need stability or ankle support, or if you would pay anywhere near the ₹7,000 to ₹9,000 launch price.
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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