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Nike Pegasus 41

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 37/27mm stack · 10mm drop

Variants of this shoe

  • Pegasus 41 49ers Team colorway
  • Pegasus 41 Realtree Edition
  • Pegasus 41 'Leave Nothing Behind' Edition
  • Pegasus 41 Bowerman Track Club Edition

Some shoes have multiple versions of what is essentially the same shoe, with variations in style or materials. We try to group these together. Retailers sometimes list a version number wrong, and our system can treat those mislabeled names as variants.

How it ranks

The Nike Pegasus 41 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. 83% of reviewers would buy it again, below the average for daily trainers. The rating is based on 67 runner reviews and 19 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Pegasus 41

of 5

Decent

70
Overall
70
Appearance
82
Durability
77
Value
69
Comfort
61
Cushioning
56
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

97 Very high

97

External retailer ratings

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Based on

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  3. External ratings

What runners say

“At just 60 miles, the rubber in the heel is starting to wear through to the midsole”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon
“Continues to provide comfort, durability, and consistent quality over 30+ years”
5/5 Full review training for middle distance
“Zero forefoot support and really high drop”
1/5 Full review 50 mpw 250 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would not buy again
“Ran 600 miles and held up great”
4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
“Feels like a brick with very little comfort or cushioning”
1/5 Full review 50 mpw 250 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would not buy again
“Cushioning noticeably deteriorates as the miles rack up”
4/5 Full review 62 mpw avg pace 7:14 520 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the adidas adizero Evo SL
“Has a weird negative tilt that doesn't feel comfortable”
2/5 Full review 39 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38
“Fits narrow feet perfectly”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw avg pace 7:30 185 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the Nike Pegasus 41
“Low stack height with just the right amount of cushioning to keep your feet strong”
4/5 Full review 62 mpw avg pace 7:14 520 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the adidas adizero Evo SL
“They aren't cushioned or responsive, they're just basic”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon
“Bought at $83, great value”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon
“Good for mediocrity”
3/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel v5
“Quite a tight fit but can stack a lot of miles”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 15
“Can handle anything from tempos to easy day paces”
4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
“Quite a heavy shoe in comparison with other shoes”
4/5 Full review 62 mpw avg pace 7:14 520 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the adidas adizero Evo SL
“Always a go-to shoe through all the changes over many years”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24
“Very easy to find this shoe on clearance”
4/5 Full review 90 mpw avg pace 6:20 4,000 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again
“Comfortable, relatively durable, and has about the right level of cushioning”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for middle distance
“Feels faster than the Invincibles”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 15
“A little lighter weight than most past Pegasus models”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24
“Dislike the small bumps on the outside of the sole”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw avg pace 7:20 400 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the Skechers Aero Spark

Would buy again

83% 10/12

Prefer this shoe over another

35% 9/26

Where to buy

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$74 $145

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Pros

  • Some reviewers find it versatile enough for easy days as well as tempo runs and faster workouts.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Pegasus 41 rates 70. 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

Release year

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Runner Ratings

67 ratings
5/5 35
4/5 19
3/5 7
2/5 3
1/5 3

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.5 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.0 oz · Women's 8.9 oz
Release
2024 Q2
MSRP
$145
Widths
2 A, Medium
Stack
37/27mm
Drop
10mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 11.5, 12, 13

7.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12.5

41, 42.5, 43, 44, 45, 45.5, 46, 47.5

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 28 written reviews

4/5

Overall

Nice cushioning, comfortable fit. The shoe looks good, especially compared to old school clunky looking brands like Asics or Brooks. I like the thinner upper but dislike the small bumps on the outside of the sole of the shoe. Overall, a great shoe that I would buy again.

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2026

35 mpw avg pace 7:20 400 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the Skechers Aero Spark

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

2/5

Overall

After wearing the Pegasus for over 20

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2026

25 mpw avg pace 7:45 110 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2026

200 miles in this shoe

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

Nike pegs

4/5

Overall

Pegasus are the best shoe for your knee's health and they are a great stability shoe overall.

Sam Bugner · Jul 10, 2026

20 mpw avg pace 7:45 100 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again

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

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 1, 2026

would buy again

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz Lightest
9.6 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
37/27mm
37/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
10mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2024 Q2
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MSRP
$145
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Best price
$74 Lowest price
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Ratings
Overall
70 Decent
84 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
61 Below average
72 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
56 Bottom-tier
64 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
77 Decent
80 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
82 Good
88 Good Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
69 Below average
81 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
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