Pegasus 42
The Nike Pegasus 42 is a neutral everyday road trainer pairing a full-length Air Zoom unit with a ReactX foam midsole, tuned for responsive daily mileage and versatile enough for walking and gym use.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Easy / recovery run, Long run, Walking / all-day, Gym / cross-training, Tempo / threshold
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Midsole
- ReactX foam with full-length Air Zoom unit
- Widths
- standard
The Pegasus 42 continues Nike's do-everything daily workhorse formula, blending a full-length curved Air Zoom unit with ReactX foam for a springy yet controlled ride. It's a dependable choice for daily training, easy runs and long runs alike, and the updated roomier toe box addresses a longstanding fit complaint. It's not a plated speed shoe, so it won't excel as a dedicated racer, but it can handle occasional tempo work.
A responsive, bouncy ride from the full-length Air Zoom unit atop ReactX foam, delivering solid support without an excessive stack height for a balanced everyday feel.
Fit runs true to size for most runners, with an updated, more spacious forefoot and toe box that better accommodates wider feet; a wide fit is also offered, though some suggest sizing up half a size.
Neutral runners wanting one versatile shoe for daily training, easy and long road runs, walking and gym sessions.
You want a lightweight, plated race-day shoe or maximal soft cushioning.