I found some subtle things in the shoe during these test miles. I figured it out at home with these shoes and blasted out a 13 mile run for my first effort in these guys.ĭidn’t regret it at all, but made sure to keep them in my rotation over the next 50 miles of testing (and probably hit 100 miles in them by the time I got to this review). Minor gripe, but enough that I decided to write it in here. Lacing them up was a little tricky as I wanted to make the Flywire setup as comfortable as possible, and it first folded into the shoe around the heel when I put the shoes on. I last tested the Nike Pegasus 34s, so the jump to the newer sleeker look was new to me. Since then, I’ve gained this review gig and don’t need to stress test my body like that, but do believe the Nike Pegasus line is generally pretty durable and a good average bet. I’ve loved the Pegasus line of shoes, or maybe I love them so much since I hit 2000+ miles in a pair of the Nike Pegasus 29s. This can make or break the shoe for diehard Pegasus fans since issues around the ankle can be frustrating. The biggest changes from the predecessor are mostly in the upper around your heel, where Nike thinned out the tongue, made the heel counter and fabric around it sleeker and made some slight edits to the Flywire attachments. The midsole appears to be nearly identical to the predecessor, along with the general layout of the upper, so styling shouldn’t be a reason to upgrade either.

The previous version of these shoes weighed exactly the same, so there’s not much of a need to upgrade for weight. The shoe just is there to give you the tried and tested tech that Nike has to offer right now. The shoe does miss out on high level tech like the Epic React Flyknits, or the crazy carbon fiber soles found in the Zoom VaporFly Elites. Nike stays close to this since the shoe is well below the high end shoe price points at $180+, the shoe contains a full length rubber outsole and durable upper, and the shoe has been slowly crafted to fit an average foot as best as possible.

It’s the 36th version right now, so it’s been around for many years, and originated from the idea that shoes should be affordable, durable, and comfortable. Let’s do a quick history check on the Nike Pegasus line.

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