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With colleges beginning their fall semester, Nike has dropped a massive collection of sneakers for athletic programs across the country.
The Nike Pegasus 41 is now available with dedicated colorways for 37 universities or colleges. Shoes for 26 programs are out now, with 11 more slated to release soon. Each dons the colors of its respective school and its name on the upper portion of the midsole. Above the toe, you’ll then find each school’s logo.
Shoes for the following programs are out now: Colorado, Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Penn State, Oregon State, North Carolina, West Virginia, Arkansas, Clemson, Arizona, Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T, Oklahoma, Duke, UCLA, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Missouri, Purdue and Spelman.
“Coming soon” will be additional pairs for Michigan Staee, Louisiana State, Virginia, Clark Atlanta, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, Texas Christian, Tennessee State, Alabama A&M, Florida State and Morehouse.
The Pegasus 41 is the first sneaker in Nike’s eldest running franchise to feature ReactX cushioning. The foam is used at full length in the midsole and is bolstered with Zoom Air units at the forefoot and heel, providing a 13 percent more energy return and 43 percent lower carbon footprint than the Pegasus 40. The 40th edition of the shoe also features the same midfoot internal band for support but with an engineered mesh upper that’s now lighter and more breathable.
The Pegusus Plus was recently released with ZoomX foam rather than ReactX, and the Pegasus Premium will be added next year with a mix of both foam’s and Nike’s first ever sculpted Air Zoom unit, which appears at full-length and is fully visible.
The Nike Pegasus 41 university and college pack is out now through Nike’s website. Pricing for each pair is set at $150.
Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
