History of the Nike Pegasus

  • The Original Nike Pegasus

    The Original Nike Pegasus
    This porduct was created in 1983 by Mark Parker (the CEO of Nike) and Bruce Kilgore. It was made with Nylon Upper and light suede leather. This product was Nike's first basketball shoe, and was described as a rainy day running shoe.
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    Transformation of the Nike Pegasus

  • Nike Pegasus GX

    Nike Pegasus GX
    On the anniversery, Nike Created the Nike Pegasus GX by Mark Parker. This update added a conventional midsole material such as EVA foam. this gave the shoe extra cushioning. they also added a breathable mesh. These improvements were made to make the shoe more snug and to exstend the franchise. This shoe became used by runners especially.
  • Nike Air Pegasus 1987

    Nike Air Pegasus 1987
    The Nike Air Pegasus was Created in 1987. The shoes name changed to the "Air Pegasus" because they added a volume of air in the heel to make for a better cushioning and they used the EVA foam and place it in the front sole of the shoe. This created by Michael St. Laurent.
  • Nike Air Pegasus 1991

    Nike Air Pegasus 1991
    The Nike running program created the Nike Air Pegasus in 1991. The new inovation to the Pegasus franchise was that they added a plastic side panel.this was nice because it didnt require a bulky upper.
  • Nike Air Pegasus

    Nike Air Pegasus
    this was made on the 10 year annaversary. Created by the Nike Kitchen during 1993. This product switched to a spandex inner sleeve. The spandex sleeve made the shoe much more firmThis really started to grab the attention of the serious runners.