Nike ACG Pegasus Trail review

The ACG Pegasus Trail is the easiest shoe on this list for a road runner to start with. Nike describes it as a trail shoe with the responsiveness you know from the road, and this edition has more ReactX foam and a taller stack than before for a responsive, stable feel. The outsole uses Nike's All Terrain Compound, which Nike says gives more traction than earlier versions on wet and technical ground. Nike also widened the forefoot and toe box for comfort on climbs and descents and for stability on technical trails. It weighs about 10.8 oz in a men's 10 and has an 8 mm drop, close to many road trainers. A GORE-TEX version costs $175. The weak point for our angle is grip: it is the only shoe here without a Vibram outsole, and Nike does not list lug depth or stack height. For muddy or steep trails, the Peregrine 16 costs $5 less and has Megagrip.

Who it is for

Road runners moving onto easy and moderate trails who want a familiar, cushioned ride.

Price

$155 for the men's version at the Nike US store when checked.

Nike ACG Pegasus Trail $155
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• More ReactX foam and a taller stack than the previous version
• Nike All Terrain Compound outsole with more traction than earlier versions
• Wider forefoot and redesigned toe box
• Engineered mesh upper
• 8 mm heel to toe drop

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Feels close to a road shoe, easy to switch to
• Strength: A wider toe box than earlier versions
• Strength: A GORE-TEX version is sold for $175
• Weakness: Nike rubber rather than Vibram
• Weakness: 8 mm drop, the highest here with the Agility Peak 6
• Weakness: Nike does not publish stack height or lug depth

Key facts

• Price: $155 (men's)
• Weight: 10.8 oz (305 g), men's 10
• Stack height: Not published
• Drop: 8 mm
• Outsole: Nike All Terrain Compound

Where it ranks

Nike ACG Pegasus Trail is No. 7 in our Best Trail Running Shoes verdict.