Nike Pegasus 42 vs Pegasus Plus: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated May 01, 2026 08:09 PM

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Weight 240.5 g (8.48 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 9.2 mm

Plate None

Weight 282.6 g (9.97 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.7 mm

Plate None

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Nike Pegasus Plus

Nike Pegasus 42

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Variants

Pegasus Plus (Aluminum/Royal Pulse/White/Black - (Women - US 7))
Pegasus Plus (Black/Anthracite/White/Pure Platinum - (Men - US 9))

Pegasus 42 (Black/Black/Anthracite - (Men - US 9))
Pegasus 42 (Black/Black/Anthracite - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for

Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Marathon Racing

5.9

0.0

No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Marathon Racing

5.9

0.0

5K/10K Racing

7.4

0.0

Responsiveness

6.1

0.0

Cushioning

5.1

0.0

Lateral Stability

8.3

0.0

True To Size

8.2

0.0

Design

Weight

6.8

N/A

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Weight

240.5 g (8.48 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

34.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

25.4 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

9.2 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

10.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

86 mm (3.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

63 mm (2.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

113 mm (4.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.49

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

4.45

Lock

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

274 mm (10.8")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

62 mm (2.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

89 mm (3.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.2

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

-0.3 mm (-0.010")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation

-3.5 mm (-0.136")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

6.8

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation

-3.9 mm (-0.153")

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width

2.8

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

-8.8 mm (-0.346")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

7.5

N/A

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Heel Spring

21 mm (0.8")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

18.6%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

20.9°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

5.1

N/A

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Toe Spring

36 mm (1.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

62.7%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

18.1°

Lock°

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Fully-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

7.7

N/A

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Heel Energy Return

79.2%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

7.8

N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return

79.8%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

5.5

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

2.86 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

7.15 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

11.84 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

4.6

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

3.17 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

5.00 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

7.06 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

7.3

N/A

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Firmness At 550N

67.0 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

156.4 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

345.0 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

9.6

N/A

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Firmness At 800N

191.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

407.7 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

762.6 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

4.5

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

4.91 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

4.88 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

4.83 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

4.80 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

5.4

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

50 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

5.9

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

59.9%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

5.3

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

8.6 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

190 N

Lock N

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