“The ride is comfortable, responsive, and snappy,” said one tester. The resulting shoe hits a sweet spot that so many trainers strive for. Nike says the air unit is twice as big as previous Pegasus forefoot air units (the previous shoe had a full-length air pocket), and the entire shoe has 2mm more foam than the Pegasus 36. The midsole is all new, with springy React foam instead of Cushlon ST and a forefoot air unit-a pocket of air within the midsole. And we can report that the update is a great one, subtly improving on an already excellent all-rounder without putting a foot wrong. When Nike puts out a new Pegasus, the brand’s longest-running trainer, you had better believe a lot of thought went into it-especially now that the company has made 37 versions. Testers loved the smooth, energetic ride.

The air unit is now just in the forefoot, but it’s twice as big as previous iterations for extra snap.

A new React foam midsole adds 2mm to the stack.

The RW Takeaway: The Pegasus gets more responsive and more cushioned without losing any versatility.

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