Nike Pegasus 40 vs Nike Pegasus 42

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Pegasus 40 compared with Pegasus 42

	NikePegasus 40	NikePegasus 42
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	April 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	288 g (better)	300 g
Heel height
Heel height	30.2 mm	36 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	20.5 mm	22 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	ReactX foam midsole (Nike says 13% more responsive than React) with a curved, full-length Air Zoom unit
Upper
Upper	Single-layer engineered mesh; redesigned midfoot band and strap; suede lining at the heel	Lightweight, breathable mesh; midfoot support system; fully moulded sockliner
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with an extra flex groove	Updated Waffle outsole with high-abrasion rubber and flex grooves
Fit
Fit	Neutral support; midfoot band shaped for all arch heights	MR-10 2.0 last, with more room at the toes and forefoot than the Pegasus 41; more toe spring
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday road running, from short runs to marathon training	Everyday road runs at a range of paces
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: 286 g, 36.0 mm heel, 22.0 mm forefoot, 14.0 mm drop (Nike gives 300 g for a men's UK 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/Photon Dust/White, White/Photon Dust/Black, Black/Anthracite/Black and others
Widths
Widths	Regular and extra wide	–