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Nike’s Just-Released Everyday Running Shoe Is Already Almost Half Off

New this year, the Pegasus 42 features a full-length Air Zoom unit, extra cushion underfoot and, at least for now, a price that’s hard to believe.

Close-up of a blue and black Nike Pegasus 42 running shoe with black laces and a white swoosh on a green background.Nordstrom
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By Jack Seemer

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Nike’s archive is full of iconic running shoes, ranging from the Tailwind to the Cortez. But no franchise can match the sheer endurance of the Pegasus.

Nike claims it sold somewhere in the ballpark of 300,000 pairs of the the first Pegasus model, released in 1983.

Today? That number is easily in the tens of millions, thanks to a reliable ride that caters to runners big, small, fast and slow.

Pair of blue Nike Air Zoom running shoes with black laces and green accents on white soles.
New for 2026, the Pegasus 42 represents the first major update to Nike’s iconic franchise in nearly two years.
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Comfortable, consistent and cheap

For the Pegasus 42, released in 2026 after a two-year wait, Nike equipped its workhorse trainer with full-length Air Zoom unit that functions as a de facto springboard like the plates in its super shoes.

White shoe sole with black and blue rubber traction pads and green accents.
The shoe features a full-length Air Zoom unit that acts as a de facto springboard.
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“That just really gives a propulsive feel to the runner as they get through their midfoot and onto the forefoot,” says Elliot Heath, a senior footwear expert for the brand.

It also features a revised last that adds curvature under the toes, allowing Nike to pack extra cushion with no change in the stack height.

Blue Nike running shoe with black laces, white swoosh logo, and green and white sole.
Additional curvature under the toes allowed Nike to extra cushion to the forefoot with no change in stack height.
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Close-up of the heel and sole of a blue athletic shoe with a white midsole, green accent, and black tread.
The model features reliable ReactX foam.
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But don’t go thinking the changes result in a higher price tag. In fact, the Pegasus 42 is already almost half off, thanks to Nordstrom’s spring Savings Event.

Close-up of a blue Nike Pegasus 42 running shoe with black laces and a light green swoosh logo.
The “Sapphire” blue colorway of the Pegasus 42 is almost half off as part of Nordstrom’s spring Savings Event.
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Pair of blue Nike Pegasus 42 running shoes viewed from the back with white midsoles and green accents.
The Pegasus is one of the world’s most popular running shoes, if not the number-one best-seller.
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Right now, the retailer is selling the shoe in a striking “Sapphire” blue colorway for just $87. For those counting, that’s a whopping 40 percent discount on the model’s already-reasonable $145 price tag.

We’re guessing this won’t hurt the Pegasus’s popularity.

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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