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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.2 oz · 10mm drop · 33/23mm stack

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. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 188 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

of 5

Decent

77/100
Overall
77
Appearance
94
Durability
89
Value
82
Cushioning
69
Comfort
65
Confidence

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

99/100

99

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

Prefer this shoe over another

37% 23/63

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 40 rates 77. This shoe has very high certainty. 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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Reader 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
10.2 oz
Release
2023 Q2
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
33mm heel - 23mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 46–50 of 53 written reviews

NIKE Pegasus - best shoe made for decades

5/5

Overall

I've been training in Pegasus/Air Zoom Pegasus for decades since the beginning and they're now up to #40. By far best shoe ever made. Perfect combination of cushioning in forefoot/heel, great side to side stability, arch size & support and super comfortable inner liner. But maybe best of all is, this shoe is absolutely perfect in the way it lets the foot "strike, plant, and roll" on every single step exactly the way it should. In perfect harmony with the foot and body

Ron M · Jun 14, 2023

60 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 10, 2023

Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
1/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 9, 2023

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 24

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Frank · Jun 9, 2023

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

The pegasus line will never recover from this abomination of a shoe

2/5

Overall

React foam is outdated and extremely comfortable. The whole entire geometry of the shoe is just awful. I feel like the minute I go out for a run in it, I'm going to get injured

Carrottop · Jun 8, 2023

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

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
2/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
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HOKA Clifton 9
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
33/23mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$130
$220
$145
Best price
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$137.53 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (77)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (65)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (69)
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (89)
Decent (72)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (94) Best appearance
Good (81)
Very good (91)
Value
Good (82)
Bottom-tier (60)
Good (88) Best value
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