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Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Air Zoom Pegasus 40

The 40th revision of Nike's Pegasus is the most popular shoe on LetsRun.

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (11%)

Shoe details

Weight
10.2 oz
Release
2023 Q2
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
33mm heel - 23mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (11%)

Rated worse overall than 89% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 89% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Bottom tier (11%)

Appearance

Excellent (91%)

Durability

Good (71%)

Value

Average (53%)

Cushioning

Bottom tier (13%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (2%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 89% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (11%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 91% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (9%)

Pegasus Family

Worse than 91% of 10 pegasus family ranked.

Bottom tier (9%)

Nike

Worse than 95% of 399 Nike shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (5%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers who like the shoe really like it. Over 50% give it a 9/10 overall rating.
  • Pegasus veterans who like the shoe report it has good comfort and performance in faster runs.
  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Reviewers who dislike the shoe really dislike it. About 20% of reviewers rate it at 6 or lower, with most of those reviews being a 5 or lower.
  • Several reviewers who liked previous revisions of the Pegasus report that the fit of this shoe has changed enough to make it unwearable.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
Nike Pegasus 42
Saucony Kinvara 16
Air Zoom Pegasus 40
Pegasus 42
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lowest price / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
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Stack
33/23mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
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Release
2023 Q2
2026 Newest
2025 Q2
MSRP
$130
$145
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Best price
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$144.95
$129.95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (12%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (13%)
Below average (30%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (71%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (91%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Average (53%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

53 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 53 reviews

Horrible. Immediate shin splints.

Supertramp · Sep 28, 2025

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.

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!

[email protected] · Sep 28, 2025

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!)!

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

Decent for Sprinting

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

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

My Favorite Shoe

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

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

Classic Daily Trainer

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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.

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