Nike Pegasus 40 vs Nike Pegasus Trail 5

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Pegasus 40 compared with Pegasus Trail 5

	NikePegasus 40	NikePegasus Trail 5
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	May 2024
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Trail running
Weight
Weight	288 g (better)	300 g
Heel height
Heel height	30.2 mm	34.6 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	20.5 mm	25 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	9.5 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Waterproof
Waterproof	–	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Nike React foam midsole with two Air Zoom units, one in the forefoot and one in the heel	Heel-to-toe ReactX foam midsole
Upper
Upper	Single-layer engineered mesh; redesigned midfoot band and strap; suede lining at the heel	Single-layer engineered mesh with zones for breathability and abrasion resistance; dynamic midfoot wrap with Flywire; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with an extra flex groove	Nike Trail All-Terrain Compound (ATC) high-abrasion rubber
Fit
Fit	Neutral support; midfoot band shaped for all arch heights	Fits small; Nike recommends ordering half a size up
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday road running, from short runs to marathon training	Trail running and hiking on less technical terrain, and road-to-trail runs
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, 34.6 mm heel, 25.0 mm forefoot, 9.6 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Iron Grey/White, Black/Anthracite/Black, White/Black/Photon Dust/Wolf Grey and others	Midnight Navy/Dusty Cactus/Glacier Blue/Hyper Pink, Black/Volt Ice/Phantom and others; a Gore-Tex version is sold separately
Widths
Widths	Regular and extra wide	–