Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Name: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.4 (53 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.4 oz · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Pegasus 41 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 188 runner reviews and 19 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 74

Appearance

Very good 90

Durability

Good 84

Value

Decent 78

Comfort

Below average 62

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 59

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

100 Very high

Very high 100

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

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The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Our ratings
External ratings
Product line track record

What runners say

“Perfectly lets the foot strike, plant, and roll on every step exactly the way it should.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Air pocket pops after about 200 miles on half the pairs—it's the majority of forefoot cushion.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3

“Felt extremely stiff, lacked cushion, and had no spring.”

2/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Wears out significantly after around 300 miles.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Light enough for tempo runs and time trials, but sturdy enough for long runs.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Front of the sole began peeling relatively quickly.”

5/5 Full review training for sprints

“Last about 500-600 miles (3 months) while still feeling good.”

4/5 Full review

“I don't like forefoot rockers—it just feels muted to me—so the Pegasus is the shoe for me.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Ride 15

“Fine to walk in but horrible to run in.”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

“Most runs cause numb/tingling feeling in plantar fascia area.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 10

“Cushion loses responsiveness pretty early.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 8

“Comfort and breathability are amazing, but speed is also present.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“It does everything well, nothing outstanding, and gives you trouble-free miles.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Very versatile—can do track workouts and long runs without making it harder to run.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the On Cloudstratus 2

“Refined ride in an inexpensive package with reasonably good durability.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike React Infinity Run 3

“Versatile for any training without spikes and feel great and responsive.”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for sprints came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Last 10-12 months of light running—you know when to replace them.”

5/5 Full review 3 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Solar Boost 5

“Foot soreness in longer runs.”

4/5 Full review

“Traction isn't great in bad weather.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 8

“The geometry of the shoe is awful.”

2/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Prefer this shoe over another

37% 23/63

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers run easy miles, long runs and workouts in them.
Long-time Pegasus wearers call this version dependable and consistent.
Two reviewers single out the forefoot air unit for the cushioning it adds.

Cons

Four reviewers report the cushioning breaking down before 300 miles, one popping the forefoot air unit at 200.
Six reviewers find the ride firm and want more cushioning.
Thirty-one reviewers rate it 3 out of 5 or lower overall.

Air Zoom Pegasus 40 rates 74. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Pegasus

Each dot is one version of the Pegasus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

69 2005 68 85 2009 67 91 2011 67 78 2013 66 84 2015 92 79 2017 83 88 2019 66 72 2021 70 81 74 2023 70 84

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Pegasus 42

2026 · 11 reviews

84 Good

87 Confidence
Pegasus 41

2024 · 67 reviews

70 Decent

97 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 40 This shoe

2023 · 188 reviews

74 Decent

100 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus FlyEa

2022 · 2 reviews

81 Good

83 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 39

2022 · 134 reviews

70 Decent

100 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 38

2021 · 23 reviews

72 Decent

97 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 37

2020 · 20 reviews

66 Below average

94 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 36

2019 · 72 reviews

88 Good

100 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 35

2018 · 150 reviews

83 Good

100 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 34

2017 · 129 reviews

79 Decent

100 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 33

2016 · 58 reviews

92 Very good

100 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 32

2015 · 24 reviews

84 Good

98 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 31

2014 · 199 reviews

66 Below average

100 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 30

2013 · 180 reviews

78 Decent

100 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 29

2012 · 18 reviews

67 Below average

97 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 28

2011 · 1 review

91 Very good

0 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 27

2010 · 1 review

67 Below average

76 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 26

2009 · 0 reviews

85 Good

0 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 25

2008 · 1 review

68 Below average

82 Confidence
Air Pegasus 2005

2005 · 0 reviews

69 Below average

77 Confidence

Runner Ratings

188 ratings

5/5 102

4/5 55

3/5 19

2/5 7

1/5 5

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
Release: 2023 Q2
MSRP: $130
Stack: 32/22mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Horrible. Immediate shin splints.

3/5

Overall

I finished up marathon training, ran the race, and took two weeks off.

Started running again, felt fine.

About two weeks later, it was time to retire my old shoes (well-worn after marathon training)

Brand new Nike Pegasus 40.

Immediate shin splints. Like, a week or two in.

Fine to walk around in but horrible to run in. The Pegasus has done nothing but dissapoint me since the 37.

Supertramp · Mar 28, 2025

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 1/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

More cushion than I'm used to, in a Pegasus!

4/5

Overall

Really nice shoe! Was a little worried about the Pegasus, as they've gone thru so many changes thru all the models!? But worries went away from about the 3rd run, on. Not quite as light as the 41's I just got, but, that is a GOOD thing, I think? Better for the long runs! Price is getting up there, but, I guess pretty comparable with the market! Pegasus has nearly ALWAYS been dependable (a few models...no so much!)!

[email protected] · Nov 15, 2024

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Decent for Sprinting

4/5

Overall

Feels nice to sprint in despite 10mm heel-to-toe drop, foot soreness in longer runs though

Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

My Favorite Shoe

5/5

Overall

I have worn many versions of this show and it delivers consistent cushioning and it durable.

Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2024

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Classic Daily Trainer

4/5

Overall

Been using pairs of these for about five years now for all my standard mileage. You can also do some workouts in them as they're pretty light. Usually last me 3 months, or about 500-600 miles while still feeling good.

Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2024