Nike Pegasus 41 vs Nike Pegasus Premium

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Pegasus 41 compared with Pegasus Premium

	NikePegasus 41	NikePegasus Premium
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	January 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	297 g (better)	325 g
Heel height
Heel height	33.6 mm	42.8 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	22.2 mm	31 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	Full-length ZoomX foam on top of a sculpted, full-length Air Zoom unit, with ReactX foam underneath and in the heel
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	Circular knit and mono mesh engineered upper; dynamic midfoot system; reinforced lateral and medial forefoot
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle-inspired rubber outsole with flex grooves	Modified Waffle outsole with high-abrasion rubber and lugs scaled to high-wear zones
Fit
Fit	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	Everyday road running with maximum responsiveness
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: 308 g, 42.8 mm heel, 31.0 mm forefoot, 11.8 mm drop (Nike gives 325 g for a men's UK 9 and a 10 mm drop)
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Anthracite/White, Black/Anthracite/Black and others	White/Midnight Navy/Green Spark, Black/Metallic Silver/Black, Photon Dust/Black/Metallic Silver and others