Nike Running Now and Then Collection Releases August 2
Nike returns to its performance-running roots with the Running Now and Then Collection, a three-shoe pack built around understated grey mesh and vintage color restraint. Releasing August 2, 2026, the lineup includes the Pegasus Premium, Vomero 18, and Pegasus 42, each calibrated with different degrees of accent color—from minimal red detailing to a more pronounced metallic treatment.
By Marcus Chen
A Return to Running Fundamentals
Nike's design language has always orbited around speed, but the brand's latest running collection strips away contemporary flash in favor of a leaner, more historically grounded aesthetic. The Running Now and Then Collection positions three performance racers—the Pegasus Premium, Vomero 18, and Pegasus 42—as a studied exercise in restraint, applying a cohesive grey mesh upper across the trio while modulating accent colors to create subtle differentiation within a unified vision.
Design Details
Each shoe in the collection anchors itself in grey mesh construction, a material choice that signals function over ornament. Where the three models diverge is in their accent palette, a deliberate strategy that allows the collection to read as coherent while maintaining individual identity.
The Pegasus 42 claims the boldest statement. A metallic red swoosh on the lateral side panel and a matching red treatment on the back half of the cushion—positioned above the midsole—provide the collection's most visible color intervention. The Vomero 18 adopts a more measured approach, restricting its red accent to the lace loops alone, preserving the grey-forward visual hierarchy. The Pegasus Premium takes restraint furthest, deploying only minimal red detailing on its mini-Swoosh branding, rendering it the most tonal option of the three.
All three models share a gum-rubber outsole, a design choice that references running shoe heritage while providing practical contrast against the grey uppers.
A Moment in Nike's Running Timeline
The collection's timing and nomenclature—"Now and Then"—gesture toward Nike's foundational commitment to running innovation while acknowledging the contemporary runner. Rather than a nostalgic reissue, this is a modern performance collection dressed in a historical silhouette. The Pegasus and Vomero lines represent different points in Nike's running hierarchy: the Pegasus as the accessible workhorse, the Vomero as the cushion-forward daily trainer. Positioning them alongside the Pegasus Premium, a refined variant, allows the collection to span multiple running use cases without diverging from its core aesthetic.
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Release Info
The Nike Running Now and Then Collection releases August 2, 2026, across Nike's official channels and select retail partners in both physical and online formats. Sizing is available in unisex options.
FAQs
When does the Nike Running Now and Then Collection release?
The collection drops August 2, 2026, through Nike.com and authorized retailers in-store and online.
What are the retail prices for each shoe?
The Pegasus Premium is priced at $220, the Vomero 18 at $165, and the Pegasus 42 at $155.
Where can I buy the Running Now and Then Collection?
The pack will be available through Nike's official site and select retailers both online and in physical locations on the release date.
Release Info
Release Date: August 2, 2026
Retail Price: $155–$220 (varies by model)
Availability: Nike.com and select retailers (in-store and online)
Sizing: Unisex
