Nike Pegasus 41 vs Nike Pegasus 42

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Pegasus 41 compared with Pegasus 42

	NikePegasus 41	NikePegasus 42
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	April 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	297 g (better)	300 g
Heel height
Heel height	33.6 mm	36 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	22.2 mm	22 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Full-length ReactX foam midsole with forefoot and heel Air Zoom units	ReactX foam midsole (Nike says 13% more responsive than React) with a curved, full-length Air Zoom unit
Upper
Upper	Single-layer engineered mesh; Dynamic Midfoot Fit system ties the laces to an internal midfoot band; plush collar, tongue and sockliner; reflective details	Lightweight, breathable mesh; midfoot support system; fully moulded sockliner
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with flex grooves	Updated Waffle outsole with high-abrasion rubber and flex grooves
Fit
Fit	MR-10 last, the same as the Pegasus 40; wider forefoot and heel platform than the Pegasus 40	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	Everyday road runs at a range of paces
Measured figures
Measured figures	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)	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/Anthracite/White, Black/Anthracite/Black and others	Black/Photon Dust/White, White/Photon Dust/Black, Black/Anthracite/Black and others