Nike Pegasus 40 vs On Cloudsurfer 2

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Pegasus 40 compared with Cloudsurfer 2

	NikePegasus 40	OnCloudsurfer 2
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	February 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	288 g	261 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	30.2 mm	37 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	20.5 mm	28 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	9 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	Helion foam in a CloudTec Phase cushioning system; no Speedboard
Upper
Upper	Single-layer engineered mesh; redesigned midfoot band and strap; suede lining at the heel	Engineered mesh with 88% recycled polyester (Running Warehouse); refined tongue; embroidered eyelets and overlays
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with an extra flex groove	Computer-optimised tread with thicker rubber and smaller cavities
Fit
Fit	Neutral support; midfoot band shaped for all arch heights	–
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday road running, from short runs to marathon training	Everyday runs; On calls it a daily trainer
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)	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 255 g, 37 mm heel, 28 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 254 g, 37.5 mm heel, 27.1 mm forefoot, 10.4 mm drop. On doesn't publish the stack
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Iron Grey/White, Black/Anthracite/Black, White/Black/Photon Dust/Wolf Grey and others	–
Widths
Widths	Regular and extra wide	Regular and wide