Nike Pegasus 42 vs On Cloudmonster 3

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Pegasus 42 compared with Cloudmonster 3

	NikePegasus 42	OnCloudmonster 3
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	March 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	300 g	295 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	36 mm	35 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	22 mm	29 mm
Drop
Drop	10 mm	6 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	ReactX foam midsole (Nike says 13% more responsive than React) with a curved, full-length Air Zoom unit	Dual-density Helion foam in a triple layer of CloudTec cushioning; enhanced rocker shape
Plate
Plate	–	Nylon-blend Speedboard
Upper
Upper	Lightweight, breathable mesh; midfoot support system; fully moulded sockliner	Engineered knit with targeted breathable zones; enhanced tongue
Outsole
Outsole	Updated Waffle outsole with high-abrasion rubber and flex grooves	Compressed rubber
Fit
Fit	MR-10 2.0 last, with more room at the toes and forefoot than the Pegasus 41; more toe spring	Regular, true to size (On)
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday road runs at a range of paces	Everyday runs; On calls it a daily trainer
Measured figures
Measured figures	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)	On gives 295 g for a men's US 8.5. Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 295 g, 40 mm heel, 34 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 301 g, 38.6 mm heel, 32.2 mm forefoot, 6.4 mm drop
Design
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and wide
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Photon Dust/White, White/Photon Dust/Black, Black/Anthracite/Black and others	–