
Nike Pegasus Plus 2 vs Nike Pegasus Plus

Which one for which runner?
What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.
Nike Pegasus Plus 2
- Latest version (2026)
- 4 mm more under the heel
- Also made for: Tempo runs, Long runs
Nike Pegasus Plus
- Previous version (2024)
- 20 g lighter
- 4 mm less under the heel
Side by side
- Nike Pegasus Plus is 20 g lighter
- Nike Pegasus Plus 2 has 4 mm more heel stack
Profiles
- Nike Pegasus Plus 2
- Nike Pegasus Plus
- Pegasus Plus 2 — Comfort: 4/5
- Pegasus Plus 2 — Responsiveness: 4/5
- Pegasus Plus 2 — Stability: 3/5
- Pegasus Plus 2 — Durability: 3/5
- Pegasus Plus 2 — Grip: 3/5
- Pegasus Plus 2 — Versatility: 4/5
- Pegasus Plus — Comfort: 4/5
- Pegasus Plus — Responsiveness: 4/5
- Pegasus Plus — Stability: 3/5
- Pegasus Plus — Durability: 3/5
- Pegasus Plus — Grip: 3/5
- Pegasus Plus — Versatility: 4/5
CriterionNike Pegasus Plus 2Nike Pegasus Plus
Price
Catalogue price USD 170 USD 190
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 265 g 245 g
Drop 10 mm 10 mm
Heel stack 38 mm 34 mm
Forefoot stack 28 mm 24 mm
Midsole foam ZoomX / exposed curved forefoot Air Zoom ZoomX
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.56 out of 5 3.31 out of 5
Cushioning 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Stability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Responsiveness 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Durability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Grip 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Versatility 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Road Road
Role Training & racing Training & racing
Versions Men's Men's
Uses Daily training, Tempo runs, Long runs Daily training
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified
Related pages
By characteristic
Men · Women · Unisex
By terrain
Retailer prices
Nike Pegasus Plus 2
No retailer price available for this shoe yet.
Recommended retail priceUSD 170
Nike Pegasus Plus
No retailer price available for this shoe yet.
Recommended retail priceUSD 190
Alternatives to these two models
Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

- Close to Nike Pegasus Plus: same terrain, same category, same role

- Close to Nike Pegasus Plus: same terrain, same category, same role

- Close to Nike Pegasus Plus: same terrain, same category, same role

- Close to Nike Pegasus Plus: same terrain, same category, same role