Nike Pegasus Plus vs Pegasus 42

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Nike Pegasus Plus
Nike Pegasus 42 
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Updated Jun 08, 2026 06:58 PM

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Our Verdict

Nike Pegasus Plus

Nike Pegasus 42

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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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))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

5.9
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

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 
 

No
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 
 

10
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  

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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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Forefoot Cushioning  

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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

Heel Firmness  

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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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