Pegasus 41 vs Winflo 11

The Nike Pegasus 41 is the do-everything daily training shoe in Nike's range, and it plays that role well. This is not a carbon racing shoe or a plush recovery slipper. It is a dependable workhorse built to soak up easy miles, the odd faster session and the weekly long run without complaint. At 283g it is not the lightest daily trainer on the market, and the 10mm drop is firmly traditional, so heel-strikers will feel at home. What you get for your money is reassurance: a road shoe that handles commute runs, marathon-block mileage and parkrun duty with the same steady, predictable ride. If you want one running shoe that does most jobs and lasts, the Pegasus 41 earns its keep. We rate it as a safe, sensible buy rather than an exciting one, and for a lot of runners that is exactly the point. The successor Pegasus 42 is now out, which often makes the 41 the smarter value pick on discount.

The Nike Winflo 11 is the brand's most affordable cushioned daily training shoe, and it plays that role well. At an RRP of £100 it sits below the Pegasus 42 as Nike's value neutral daily trainer, the running shoe you reach for when you want dependable everyday miles without spending big. It is not light at 290g, and it will not spring you along at pace. What it does is soak up easy runs, steady miles and the daily commute with a soft, forgiving feel underfoot and a tall 10mm drop that suits heel strikers. We rate it as an honest workhorse. If you are a newer runner building a base, or an experienced runner who wants a cheap, durable shoe to rack up the boring miles in, it earns its place. Ask it to run fast and the weight shows, but that was never the job.