Nike Pegasus 41 vs Nike Pegasus Trail 5

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Pegasus 41 compared with Pegasus Trail 5

	NikePegasus 41	NikePegasus Trail 5
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	May 2024
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Trail running
Weight
Weight	297 g (better)	300 g
Heel height
Heel height	33.6 mm	34.6 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	22.2 mm	25 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	9.5 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Waterproof
Waterproof	–	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Full-length ReactX foam midsole with forefoot and heel Air Zoom units	Heel-to-toe ReactX foam midsole
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	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 flex grooves	Nike Trail All-Terrain Compound (ATC) high-abrasion rubber
Fit
Fit	MR-10 last, the same as the Pegasus 40; wider forefoot and heel platform than the Pegasus 40	Fits small; Nike recommends ordering half a size up
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday road running	Trail running and hiking on less technical terrain, and road-to-trail runs
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, 34.6 mm heel, 25.0 mm forefoot, 9.6 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Anthracite/White, Black/Anthracite/Black and others	Midnight Navy/Dusty Cactus/Glacier Blue/Hyper Pink, Black/Volt Ice/Phantom and others; a Gore-Tex version is sold separately