Hoka Clifton 9 vs Nike Pegasus 41

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Different brands — charts and lasts both matter. Clifton 9 is labeled True to Size (True to size). Pegasus 41 is True to Size (True to size; use Wide/Extra Wide rather than length-up).

Hoka Clifton 9 is a true-to-size daily trainer for most runners. It can feel a touch snugger than Bondi in the forefoot; use Hoka wide if needed. Length tricks are rarely required when width is chosen correctly.

Nike Pegasus 41 fits true to size in length as Nike’s everyday trainer. The toebox tapers, so wide feet should use Nike’s Wide/Extra Wide options — sizing up in length often adds heel slip without fixing forefoot pinch.

Use the table below as a starting point from fit offsets — then confirm with try-on or returns. Width can matter more than length between these two.

Fit snapshot

Clifton 9Pegasus 41
VerdictTrue to SizeTrue to Size
AdviceTrue to sizeTrue to size; use Wide/Extra Wide rather than length-up
WidthSlightly less roomy than Bondi for some; wide availableStandard running last; wide options on some SKUs
Break-inNoneNone
Fit offset+0+0
Confidencehighhigh

Suggested size bridge

If the left model fits at the listed size, start here in the right model (chart + fit offsets).

If Clifton 9 fitsTry Pegasus 41Note
US 7US 7offset +0
US 7.5US 7.5offset +0
US 8US 8offset +0
US 8.5US 8.5offset +0
US 9US 9offset +0
US 9.5US 9.5offset +0
US 10US 10offset +0
US 10.5US 10.5offset +0
US 11US 11offset +0
US 12US 12offset +0

FAQ

If I wear Clifton 9, what size in Pegasus 41?
Use the size bridge table and the “If you wear…” box above. Offsets come from each model’s fit verdict (True to Size vs True to Size) — confirm width notes.
Do these two fit the same?
Usually not. Read both guides: Clifton 9 and Pegasus 41.
Should I trust the reverse compare page?
Same data, flipped labels. Prefer the direction that starts from the shoe you already own.

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