What replaced the Nike Pegasus 37?
Updated July 28, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Pegasus 38 replaced the Pegasus 37 in April 2021. It kept the React midsole and forefoot Zoom Air unit and fixed the 37's biggest complaint: a thin, snug-fitting upper with a flimsy tongue.
At a glance
- The Pegasus 38 is 0.2 oz heavier
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Pegasus 37 vs 38.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Faithful successorSame midsole, same Zoom Air setup, friendlier upper. If you liked how the 37 rode but fought its fit, the 38 is the shoe the 37 should have been. If the 37 fit you fine, you lost nothing but 0.2 oz.
Stick with the Pegasus 37 if
- The 37's snug, low-volume fit happened to match your foot
- You find old stock cheap; the ride is identical
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Pegasus 38 if
- The 37's thin tongue or tight toebox ever bothered you
- You buy online without trying on; the 38 fits more feet
Where the Nike Pegasus is now
Four generations separate the Nike Pegasus 37 from the Pegasus 42 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- Weight is unchanged
- 9 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $25
What loyalists said about the update
Runners mostly treated the 38 as a fix rather than an update. The roomier toebox won back people who had skipped the 37, and the few complaints were about a small weight gain and a warm upper in summer.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Pegasus 37 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Nike Pegasus 37is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Brooks Ghost 18.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Pegasus 38, these come closest to what the Pegasus 37 did.
- 10.2 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $150 list
The Ghost is where Pegasus runners land most often. Similar weight, a little softer underfoot, and since the Ghost 17 the drop matches at 10 mm. It has no Zoom Air snap, but it fills the same do-everything role and Brooks changes it slowly.
Against your Nike Pegasus 37: 0.2 oz heavier, 8 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $30 more at list.
- 8.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
The Ride matches the Pegasus in role and price, now with a softer supercritical foam. The main adjustment is the 8 mm drop, which heel strikers will notice for a week or two.
Against your Nike Pegasus 37: 1.1 oz lighter, 10 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $25 more at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42 mm heel
- $155 list
Runners leaving the Pegasus for something softer usually end up here. The Clifton is more cushioned with a much taller, rockered platform that changes how the shoe moves through a stride. Try it on first.
Against your Nike Pegasus 37: 0.8 oz lighter, 14 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $35 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Nike Pegasus 37 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Nike Pegasus 37 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Pegasus 38 a downgrade from the Nike Pegasus 37?
- No. The Pegasus 38 keeps the same ride and fixes small things. If you liked the Nike Pegasus 37, the update carries over without an adjustment period.
- How much heavier is the Pegasus 38?
- 0.2 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 10.2 oz against the Nike Pegasus 37's 10 oz.
- Is the Nike Pegasus still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Nike Pegasus 42, released in 2026, 5 versions on from the Nike Pegasus 37.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Nike Pegasus 37?
- The Brooks Ghost 18. The Ghost is where Pegasus runners land most often. Similar weight, a little softer underfoot, and since the Ghost 17 the drop matches at 10 mm. It has no Zoom Air snap, but it fills the same do-everything role and Brooks changes it slowly.