Whether you’re running or watching the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the new Chicago-inspired Nike Pegasus 25 running shoes can put some civic pride in your step.
Style cred: A subtle City of Chicago flag motif plays out in a red, white and light blue color scheme, with a Chicago skyline burnished on the interior bottom of the shoe and the stars of the Chicago flag running down the heel of the exterior.
Street cred: Joan Benoit Samuelson wore Pegasus shoes when she won the first Olympic women’s marathon in 1984.
Bonus: The women’s style has a last that’s shaped for a woman’s foot, whereas many shoes use the same last for both sexes.
Caveats: If you are running the marathon next Sunday, you probably know not to run it in a spanking new pair of shoes. Also, this shoe is designed for a “neutral” runner with a normal arch, not an overpronator or underpronator.
Cost: $85 at Niketown, 669 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-642-6363.
