Red Tape Pegasus / Flow+ 3 vs US Polo Assn Sport RunPro
On paper, compared with the Red Tape Pegasus / Flow+ 3, the US Polo Assn Sport RunPro is 30 g lighter, ₹5,400 pricier, Ride −5.
Red TapePegasus / Flow+ 3 | US Polo AssnSport RunPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 10.00 | 5.33 |
| Ride | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 10.0 | 6.0 |
| Value | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹1,084 | ₹6,500 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Weight | 280 g | 250 g |
| Heel stack | – | 35 mm |
| Forefoot stack | – | 30 mm |
| Drop | – | 5 mm |
| Foam | – | – |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | neutral |
| Fit | wide | wide |
| Sizing | true to size | go down half |
| Recommended runner weight | 60–85 kg | Under 80 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Long runsTempoRace day | Easy runsWalking |
| Pros | Durable, responsive TPU midsole · Normal upper with improved lockdown (the Flow+ has a sock-like upper) · Runner's-knot eyelet added | Light, about 250 g in UK8 · Very breathable paper-thin jacquard mesh · Good heel lockdown from the lacing · Grippy on dry tarmac · Fashionable colourways |
| Cons | – | Dead foam with no energy return · Brand's TPU claim is not true · Plastic 'plate' does nothing · Runs very large · No heel counter, ankle collapses inwards · No grip in wet conditions · Not worth ₹6,500 retail |
| Avoid if | – | Avoid it if you are a serious runner, run fast, weigh over 80 kg, or have flat feet, overpronation, Achilles pain or plantar fasciitis. |
My verdicts
Red Tape
Pegasus / Flow+ 3
The perfect half-marathon shoe: an improved Flow+ with a normal upper, better lockdown and a runner's-knot eyelet.
Read reviewUS Polo Assn
Sport RunPro
The foam is dead and the plate is cheap plastic, so I would not recommend it to serious runners even at ₹3,000 to ₹4,500. It only suits light, slow, occasional runners who want a fashionable shoe.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you are a serious runner, run fast, weigh over 80 kg, or have flat feet, overpronation, Achilles pain or plantar fasciitis.
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