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Nike Pegasus 42 vs Nike Vomero 18

Nike Pegasus 42, side view, Green

Nike

Pegasus 42

Nike Vomero 18, side view, White

Nike

Vomero 18

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Runometry Index

Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.

Nike Pegasus 42

Runometry Index

47/100

Train

Versatile

No. 61 of 87 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Poor

Cushioning32 mm
+37.4 pts
Lightness300 g
+9.2 pts
Foam

Nike Vomero 18

Runometry Index

76/100

Train

Max cushioning

No. 12 of 37 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Excellent

Cushioning41 mm
+56.2 pts
Lightness325 g
+0.0 pts
FoamPEBA
+20.0 pts

Scored by the same criteria

Two profiles, two scales: each shoe keeps its own index. Here both are scored with the criteria and the scale of one profile, then of the other.

Scored as Train · Versatile
Nike Pegasus 42 · its own profile47/100
Nike Vomero 1865/100
Scored as Train · Max cushioning
Nike Pegasus 4236/100
Nike Vomero 18 · its own profile76/100

Side by side

  • Nike Pegasus 42 is 25 g lighter
  • Nike Vomero 18 has 9 mm more heel stack
CriterionNike Pegasus 42Nike Vomero 18
Runometry Index
Runometry Index 47/100 76/100
Scored among Versatile Max cushioning
Price
Catalogue price USD 145 USD 150
Best price found Not specifiedNot specified
Specifications
Weight 300 g (men’s US 10) 325 g (men’s US 10)
Drop 10 mm same for all
Heel stack 37 mm 46 mm
Forefoot stack 27 mm 36 mm
Midsole foam ReactX / Air Zoom ZoomX / ReactX
Best for
Terrain Road same for all
Role Training same for all
Versions Men's and women's same for all
Uses Daily training, Easy runs, Long runs, Recovery runs Daily training
Runner level Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced same for all
Paces Easy, Steady same for all

Retailer prices

Nike Pegasus 42

Nike Vomero 18

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

    • Close to Nike Vomero 18: same terrain, same category, same role

  • Brooks Ghost 16, side view, Black

    Brooks

    Ghost 16

    • Weight 270 g
    • Drop 12 mm
    • 4 colours
    • Close to Nike Pegasus 42: same terrain, same category, same role

    • Close to Nike Vomero 18: same terrain, same category, same role

    • Close to Nike Vomero 18: same terrain, same category, same role

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