Nike has officially retired the Pegasus Trail line in favour of the Pegasus ACG Trail, a ground-up redesign that brings the shoe under the brand's All Conditions Gear outdoor umbrella. The move signals Nike's intent to take trail running more seriously after years of ceding ground to Hoka, Salomon, and the newer NNormal in the rapidly growing off-road segment.
The Pegasus ACG Trail keeps the DNA that made the Pegasus franchise the best-selling running shoe in the world — namely, a ride that prioritises comfort and versatility — while adding the grip, protection, and drainage features that trail runners demand. The midsole uses the same full-length curved Zoom Air unit introduced in the Pegasus 42, tuned for the variable terrain that trail shoes encounter. The outsole features a more aggressive multi-directional lug pattern than any previous Pegasus Trail iteration.
The ACG branding is significant. Nike's All Conditions Gear line has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years as outdoor recreation has boomed, and folding the trail running shoe into ACG gives it access to a broader marketing ecosystem and retail footprint. Trail running has been the fastest-growing segment of the running market for three consecutive years, and Nike's previous trail offerings have been widely criticised as afterthoughts rather than purpose-built products.
Early reviews from running media who received advance pairs have been cautiously positive, praising the ride quality and comfort but noting that the shoe sits at the lighter end of trail protection — better suited to groomed trails and fire roads than technical mountain terrain. At $150, it is competitively priced against the Hoka Speedgoat and Salomon Sense Ride, positioning it squarely in the high-volume middle of the trail market.