Nike has moved its long-running Pegasus Trail franchise under the All Conditions Gear umbrella for 2026, confirming an April release for the new ACG Pegasus Trail at a retail price of $155. The move is the clearest sign yet that Nike intends to reposition the Pegasus Trail as a year-round, all-terrain hybrid rather than a summer-weight companion to the road Pegasus. It also marks the first time the ACG sub-brand, historically better known for hiking boots and lifestyle silhouettes, has taken direct stewardship of one of Nike's most popular running models.
The headline construction change is the switch to a ReactX midsole, the same nitrogen-infused foam that now powers the Pegasus 42 on the road. Stack heights come in at 39mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot for an 8mm drop, a two-millimetre reduction on the outgoing Pegasus Trail 5 and a deliberate nod toward the more level geometry favoured by trail-first designers. Listed weight is 332g in a men's US 10 and 269g in the women's sample, figures that put the shoe firmly in the cushioned-daily-trainer bracket rather than the lightweight racing space occupied by the Ultrafly.
Underfoot, the new model introduces an ATC 2.0 outsole compound that Nike claims improves wet traction by 30 per cent and abrasion resistance by 25 per cent over the outgoing rubber. Lug depth stays at 3.5mm — sensible for a true road-to-trail shoe — but the pattern has been redrawn with more multi-directional hexagonal lugs for better purchase on off-camber terrain. The upper is built on a new trail-specific last with a wider toe box, added forefoot volume and a mesh that Nike describes as more durable than the road-Pegasus equivalent, with a rubber toe wrap for debris protection.
Early reviews from the outdoor and trail press have positioned the shoe as one of the most competent road-to-trail options on the market. Road Trail Run and Outside Run have both singled out the wider last and the ATC 2.0 outsole as meaningful upgrades over the Pegasus Trail 5, while noting that the ReactX midsole carries slightly more foam volume than its predecessor, which delivers what testers have called a more forgiving ride on rocky and rooted terrain. The consensus is that the shoe moves confidently between pavement, gravel and dirt without asking for significant compromises in either direction.
Availability is global through Nike.com and selected speciality retailers from April 2026, with initial colourways leaning into the ACG outdoor aesthetic rather than the brighter palette that has historically shipped with Pegasus road models. For runners who use a single shoe for commute runs, tow-path long runs and drier singletrack, the ACG Pegasus Trail looks like the most coherent proposition Nike has offered in the category since the Pegasus Trail 3, and a signal that the mainstream trail shoe market remains firmly in the priority lane for 2026.