NIKE PEGASUS 42

CAN IT STILL CUT THE MUSTARD?

Have there really been 42 versions of the Pegasus? It’s certainly been around nearly as long as I have, a gunmetal grey pair with a navy swoosh was one of the first shoes I owned when I started running, no idea what version that might have been.

Anyway, it really needs no introduction, it has been and still is the mainstay of the NIke range.

SOME STATS

STACK HEIGHT HEEL 37mm Forefoot 27mm

Drop 10mm

Midsole full length, curved air unit in ReactX foam

Weight UK 9 300 gms

Stability Neutral

Price €140 euros UK 130 GBP

Note, these prices are manufacturers recommended retail. You will almost certainly find a substantially better price through this website.

So, SHOULD YOU BUY THEM?

There’s no doubt the Pegasus will sell, there are enough fans out there who have bought the last 10 versions and will probably buy the next 10 too. But, is it really that good?

I think of these almost as a VW Beetle, legendary status, loyal following but step from a Beetle into a modern car and the difference is staggering, the world has moved on.

Plenty think the Pegasus range peaked at about version 36. And it’s not so much that the Pegasus has got worse, it’s that other brands have long since moved on and offer better performance at a more competitive price.

Will I buy them? Even as a Nike ‘fan’ it’s highly unlikely, even on the weight alone.

There’s no denying they look pretty good though!

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