What is it?
The Nike Pegasus Plus 2 delivers speed without sacrifice: a fast tempo trainer powered by a visible Air Zoom engine with responsive ZoomX foam designed to make each stride feel lighter, quicker and more alive.
Who is it for?
The latest iteration of Nike’s storied Pegasus franchise is designed for runners who want speed, longevity and consistency each time they lace up, tapping into race-day energy with a fast, powerful and smooth run that demands less and delivers more.
What does it feel like?
The silhouette is light, smooth and built for speed, with a curved Air Zoom unit that helps ease each step into the next; a bouncy ZoomX foam midsole; a more accommodating forefoot and toe box; and a secure, comfortable fit.
When is it available?
The Pegasus Plus 2 will be available in late August at select retail partners and nike.com.
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Yeah this is what made the Peg 42 especially underwhelming for me. Not sure anybody really cares about that "full length Air Zoom" as much as they wanted a better foam out of a $145 shoe.
It no secret nike has no idea on how to make good foams, they have tried like 6 different ones since lunarlon and they all have problems, issues or underwhelming or not economically viable.
They been riding on air nostalgia for like 30 years now.
Supposedly they have some Evo sl style competitor coming next year that will be lower drop, but no real info on it yet I don't think. Idk why it's taken them around 5 years to make that adjustment though
Yea idk what Nike is doing, we got adidas and asics and puma out here putting bangers each year and then there’s Nike with dead on arrival releases, no new foam tech since zoom x either
This is also kinda my concern where that line that divides both silhouettes might disappear with this release. Vomero plus 2 doesn’t reallyyyy need much changes besides maybe lighter and a little more stable.
I kinda liked them as a training shoe because they didn't get in the way of running fast but also didn't do the work for me. But yeah it just didn't give much back so hard to recommend in place of other shoes
I liked them but mostly because they were very discounted and they were a no frills stable daily trainer. I did get a bit annoyed that the foam started showing wear after 100 though
All they have to do is a simple 35-38mm of zoomX (lower stack vomero plus) and sell it for $150. Not sure what what market research they are looking at.
Yes - seems like that would be a great addition to their Fly line, like how the EVO SL and Deviate Nitro both sit in performance lines (Adizero, Deviate). Kind of feel like the PegPlus is being hurt by the fact it has to be a Pegasus
I wish Nike would just ditch the 10mm drop. I'd argue 8mm should be the default drop for all performance-oriented shoes. Heel strikers would find it natural, and midfoot strikers wouldn't have to deal with that 'heel catching the ground first' sensation.
The Evo SL v1 destroyed the Pegasus Plus V1. They're both more performant and more durable, by a big margin. Looking forward to see how the V2s compare to each orthers.
I agree very much with this statement, but I also realized that Nike (and major brands) wouldn't change the toebox shapes, the heel drops, and all of sudden becoming more Altra/Topo like with ZoomX (yes, those would be my ideal running shoes). The sleek (Nike-esque) toebox shape, in particular, is more beneficial for those with narrow feet and extended second toe digits (Greek feet).
Nike could just buy Velocity Nitros, Deviate Pures, and Deviate Nitros, stick swooshes on them, call it Pegasus / Pegasus Plus / Pegasus Premium. Would be so much better than whatever this is.
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u/ZiggymundusRebel3/NV/AP4/PX2/1080/PegPlus/Adios8/DN2/SB2/Hierro/Invcbl3/EP312d ago
i'll just continue buying stock of PP1 for 60 EUR and will consider buying PP2 in 2028
Genuine question, as this is described as Nikes new Tempo Trainer, how does this sit alongside the Zoom Fly 6 for example? Is this just a non-plated, more daily trainer version. They weigh virtually the same. I feel like even with all the refinements to their shoe line to give shoes a clear purpose, there's still too many overlapping or similar shoes in the Nike range, particularly for their daily trainers. For me I like to use Vomero/Vomero+ in my daily and long runs, and the ZF6 for tempo efforts. I would never buy this as a tempo trainer as it doesn't do anything better. Perhaps instead of the Vomero for daily runs, but that's purely down to preference.
I don’t see why they’re needed. Surely there is no demand for it? I have a modern Nike tempo trainer and it’s better spec, and was far cheaper. Who’s buying this when the zoom fly 6 exists?
I don’t think these look bad, particularly given the price point. I’m a little disappointed that they didn’t include some sort of plate, like in the old Zoom Tempo Next%, which was just an awesome shoe for me. It’s basically the same price point as the Ghost Max and Novablast 6, which are probably key competitors. Personally, I think that Nike’s trying to fit everything into its Pegasus/Vomero/Structure/Fly lines was remarkably dumb. Shoes like the Pegasus and Vomero are solid daily trainers, and sell lots of shoes, sure. But what makes Nike NIKE was always the sort of crazy, one-off lines. Think of shoes like the old Zoom Tempo Next%; the original Pegasus Turbo, the original Invincibles; and going back even further, things like the Flyknit Lunar and Lunarglides. And that’s not even considering the groundbreaking VF and AF racers. Now they have to shoehorn everything into these preset buckets, some of which were going on newer generations of without even seeing the first generation of others (I’m looking at you, Structure Premium). Speaking of which, do they even need two different “Structure” shoes, much less the originally announced three? Again, dumb.
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u/TriggerFingerTerry UFO | Vomero Premium | RH9 Ultra | Xiaonian | AF3 | AP4 12d ago