Matt Varga In a stunning turn of events, the Nike Pegasus Premium came just short of being crowned sneaker of the year in our bracket. If you’ve been reading our coverage, it’s not hard to see why; we noted that the innovation of the full-length, curved Air unit that the model is built on mirrored the excitement of the Air Max inventions of yore.
Now trotting into 2026 with a ton of momentum, the Pegasus Premium remains a best-seller, and special editions like its “Realtree Camo” or “Year of the Horse” demonstrate the brand’s increasing creativity on the tech-forward model. However, more straightforward fare is just as successful in our view. One is at hand with the Nike Pegasus Premium “Pure Platinum,” arguably the closest the silo has come to all-white in its run to date, particularly by joining the uppers and that Zoom Air unit in neutral tones. Even if the exact pantones utilized here aren’t eye-catching, the hardware notes of the Pegasus Premium still make this one impossible to miss on foot.
The Nike Pegasus Premium “Pure Platinum” doesn’t carry a hard-and-fast release date at the time of this writing. Generally, you can expect this pair to populate Nike.com and associated channels in the coming weeks. Be ready for the usual $220 retail price upon arrival.
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