Nike
Nike Pegasus 40
Nike Pegasus 40. 30.2mm stack, 275g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 30.2 mm stack, cushion 4/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 20.5 mm forefoot stack
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 30.2 mm heel stack
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 9.7 mm drop, heel counter 2/5
Full specs
Drop
9.7 mm
Heel stack
30.2 mm
Forefoot stack
20.5 mm
Weight
275 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Best for
Trail training and racing.
Questions before you race
Is the Nike Pegasus 40 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 30.2 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.
Does the Nike Pegasus 40 fit wide feet?
Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.
What is the drop on the Nike Pegasus 40?
9.7 mm, with a 30.2 mm heel stack and 20.5 mm forefoot.
Is the Nike Pegasus 40 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.45. Solid grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 57/100 (Solid)
descentTolerance: 38/100 (Passable)
gritIngressRisk: 99/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 62/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 69/100 (Great)