Nike Pegasus 42 vs Vomero 18: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Apr 10, 2026 07:12 PM

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Weight 282.6 g (9.97 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.7 mm

Plate None

Weight 297.5 g (10.49 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.3 mm

Plate None

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Nike Pegasus 42

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Variants

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

Vomero 18 (Black/Summit White/Coconut Milk - (Men - US 9))
Vomero 18 (Black/Summit White/Coconut Milk - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for

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0.10

Marathon Racing

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6.2

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Full Comparison

Marathon Racing

0.0

6.2

5K/10K Racing

0.0

5.4

Responsiveness

0.0

5.7

Cushioning

0.0

7.7

Lateral Stability

0.0

7.5

True To Size

0.0

9.3

Design

Weight

N/A

4.5

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Weight

Lock g (Lock oz)

297.5 g (10.49 oz)

Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

Lock mm

42.7 mm

Forefoot Stack Height

Lock mm

32.4 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

10.3 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

10.0 mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

Lock mm (Lock")

96 mm (3.8")

Outsole Arch Width

Lock mm (Lock")

72 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width

Lock mm (Lock")

116 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

2.25

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

3.58

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

Lock mm (Lock")

278 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width

Lock mm (Lock")

64 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width

Lock mm (Lock")

91 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available

Locked

Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width

N/A

9.2

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

0.8 mm (0.031")

Toe TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-3.2 mm (-0.124")

Forefoot Fit: Height

N/A

7.7

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Toe TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-2.7 mm (-0.108")

Arch Fit: Width

N/A

8.2

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-3.1 mm (-0.121")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

N/A

8.3

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Heel Spring

Lock mm (Lock")

31 mm (1.2")

Heel Apex Position

Lock%

26.8%

Heel Rocker Angle

Lock°

21.2°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

N/A

6.6

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Toe Spring

Lock mm (Lock")

45 mm (1.8")

Toe Apex Position

Lock%

59.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

Lock°

20.6°

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Locked

Fully-gusseted

Plate

Locked

None

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

N/A

3.6

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Heel Energy Return

Lock%

70.1%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

N/A

5.0

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Forefoot Energy Return

Lock%

71.9%

Heel Cushioning

N/A

7.8

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

Lock J

3.38 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

Lock J

9.50 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

Lock J

17.15 J

Forefoot Cushioning

N/A

7.5

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

Lock J

4.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

Lock J

7.97 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

Lock J

11.95 J

Heel Firmness

N/A

4.9

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Firmness At 550N

Lock N/mm

51.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

Lock N/mm

107.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

Lock N/mm

186.1 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

N/A

7.9

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Firmness At 800N

Lock N/mm

104.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

Lock N/mm

202.0 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

Lock N/mm

402.7 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

N/A

7.0

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Nike Vomero 18 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km

Lock J

7.58 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

Lock J

7.40 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

Lock J

7.31 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

Lock J

7.25 J

Rocker Stiffness

N/A

4.3

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

Lock N

34 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

N/A

5.9

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Lock%

59.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

N/A

7.4

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Nike Vomero 18 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

Lock N/mm

13.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

Lock N

294 N

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