Nike Pegasus

The Nike Pegasus, was launched in 1983 and was intended to be the shoe for every runners needs. It was designed to be half air (similar to the winged half-horse it was named after) to represent movement, quickness and the allure of flying. In its 38 years of life, it has undergone major technology shifts and supported training efforts of countless everyday runners and even some of the world’s best distance runners. But it wasn’t always Nike’s golden running shoe. Here are the shoe’s 10 standout facts and figures. The Nike Air Pegasus is Nike’s all-time best-selling running shoe with over 50 Million pairs sold worldwide since its launch !