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Nike has spread its wings to every aspect of sports and beyond, from mind-altering recovery shoes to high-fashion collaborations and everything in between. But at the end of the day, the Oregon-based brand is a running shoe company, and Beaverton has never strayed too far from the track. The performance-obsessed engineers at The Swoosh have been steadily perfecting the science of running sneakers, and this year, the Pegasus Premium emerged as a sublime mix of cushion, support, and style.
The latest colorway of the Peg Premium is a women’s exclusive in Barely Grape, mixing pale purples with sapphire blue and hot lava red. The dual-mesh upper is designed with two tones of purple, a light lilac on the wide mesh of the toebox and ankle collar, and a deeper, barely grape color on the vertical textured mesh that covers the lower half of the toe and side panels. A steel grey Swoosh breaks up the purple blend, and a deep blue hit in the full-length Air Zoom bubble is accented by a strike of bright red on the heel.
Nike Pegasus Premium Barely Grape (W)
One of Nike’s most advanced running shoes on the market, the Pegasus Premium mixes ZoomX and ReactX foam, sandwiching a large Air Zoom unit. Along with the Vomero Premium, Nike’s current Premium running line is stacking up some of the industry’s most comfortable runners.
The Nike Pegasus Premium Barely Grape will be released Spring 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in women’s sizing, the retail price is set at $220. For all the latest Nike running news, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
