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Nike’s New ACG Trail Shoe Takes “All Conditions Gear” Literally

Built for dirt, pavement and every surface in-between, the new ACG Pegasus Trail might just be the most versatile workhorse in Nike’s stable.

Close-up of a green textured sneaker heel with a red triangular ACG logo and white sole.Nike
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By Jack Seemer

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The all-new ACG Pegasus Trail shows Nike is serious when it says All Conditions Gear.

The brand’s latest attempt to translate its best-selling road-shoe formula to the trails, and the first since the relaunch of ACG, aims to be an all-terrain solution for dirt, pavement and every surface in-between.

“It’s responsive and comfortable,” says Golden Trail World Series Final champion Lauren Gregory. “I use it for everything.”

Light green Nike running shoe with white sole and swoosh logo on a dark surface.
The ACG Pegasus Trail is Nike’s latest attempt to translate its best-selling road shoe to the trails.
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Go to ground

Unveiled alongside the highly anticipated Pegasus 42, the ACG Pegasus Trail sits alongside Nike’s new pinnacle trail racer, the ACG Ultrafly.

Like that shoe, versatility, stability and comfort on longer efforts remain paramount to the design.

Light green and gray athletic shoe with orange "All Conditions Gear" text and orange and black tread on sole.
A new rubber compound, complimented with hex lug, adds both traction and durability.
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Close-up of the heel and midsole of a green and white Nike sneaker with textured fabric and a black outsole.
ReactX foam makes up the midsole.
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The ACG Pegasus Trail features a revised rubber outsole with hex lugs tailored for multisurface use.

According to Andrew Bumbalough, a former professional runner who now helps with shoe creation at Nike, the rubber compound adds 30 percent more traction, while also increasing abrasion resistance by double figures.

“Often these things are at odds,” he says. “You don’t usually get durability and performance in the same compound, but in this case, you get both. It’s really sticky, but it also lasts for quite a long time as well.”

Light green Nike running shoe with white sole and large white swoosh logo on side.
The upper prioritizes durability and drainability.
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The ACG Pegasus Trail also showcases a durable mesh upper optimized around durability and drainability. But perhaps more important than the material is the shape.

Built around a different last than the one used on the road-only Pegasus, the shoe has a wider and taller toe box for both swelling and splay.

Green and white Nike ACG running shoe with a red logo on the heel and textured sole on a dark surface.
The shoe features a drop of 8mm, compared to 10mm on the Pegasus 42.
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“We know trail runners really like the ability to splay their feet,” Bumbalough says, “to really spread those toes out to get even more confidence on the trail.”

Supporting that priority on ground-feel is a slightly reduced offset, which drops to 8mm from 10mm on the Pegasus 42.

Availability and pricing

Available in April, the ACG Pegasus Trail comes in a single “Jade Horizon” colorway at launch. Stay tuned for concrete details regarding pricing, which have yet to be announced.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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