India, May 15 -- No matter how sneaker brands may portray it otherwise, genuine tech innovation has slowed down from the highs of the mid-2010s, when I spent much time analysing running shoes and the evolving tech foundations. Now, ever so often, something comes along that's definitely a step forward in the truest sense. Not an easy feat to achieve in what is essentially the 42nd generation of this classic sneaker, but Nike Pegasus 42 is a more wholesome modernisation of an established sneaker. Yet, Nike hasn't forgotten or ignored the basics of keeping things simple, as they have with the Pegasus shoes over the years, and hence the broad spectrum appeal across age groups.

In India, the Pegasus 42 is priced at Rs.12,995 and that price ta...