Nike Pegasus 40 vs Nike Pegasus 41

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Pegasus 40 compared with Pegasus 41

	NikePegasus 40	NikePegasus 41
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	June 2024
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	288 g (better)	297 g
Heel height
Heel height	30.2 mm	33.6 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	20.5 mm	22.2 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Nike React foam midsole with two Air Zoom units, one in the forefoot and one in the heel	Full-length ReactX foam midsole with forefoot and heel Air Zoom units
Upper
Upper	Single-layer engineered mesh; redesigned midfoot band and strap; suede lining at the heel	Single-layer engineered mesh; Dynamic Midfoot Fit system ties the laces to an internal midfoot band; plush collar, tongue and sockliner; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with an extra flex groove	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with flex grooves
Fit
Fit	Neutral support; midfoot band shaped for all arch heights	MR-10 last, the same as the Pegasus 40; wider forefoot and heel platform than the Pegasus 40
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday road running, from short runs to marathon training	Everyday road running
Measured figures
Measured figures	RunRepeat lab: 275 g (men's US 9), 30.2 mm heel, 20.5 mm forefoot, 9.7 mm drop (Nike gives 288 g for a men's US 10 and a 10 mm drop)	RunRepeat lab: 281 g, 33.6 mm heel, 22.2 mm forefoot, 11.4 mm drop (Nike gives 297 g for a men's size 9 and a 10 mm drop)
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Iron Grey/White, Black/Anthracite/Black, White/Black/Photon Dust/Wolf Grey and others	Black/Anthracite/White, Black/Anthracite/Black and others
Widths
Widths	Regular and extra wide	–