Nike Pegasus 35 Review

Yeah, just tried on my pegasus with too much length to find my shoes were tight in mid section. I own a pair of free run distances half a size smaller that have I want to say 132,320 miles on them (I am sort of joking? Why wont they die.?" I come from a hardcore running family and there is no consensus amongst runners, just older runners with more familiarity with older models and fearful of injuries. There are new studies every day that tell us the merits of new "minimalist" running shoes (harvard did one recently you could google) as well as splayed toe shoes for x training. No one is suggesting these are faster than racing flats or familiar trainers but they're for training.

This is a hobbyist discussion. Pro runners dont need shoes to beat you. They could hit a treadmill for 2 miles a day and still kick your ass in a 5k come race day.

Everyone is different and nobody knows everything about running shoes. This thread is full of "professional runners apparently?"

All the new varieties of shoes are FUN for serious runners who grab racing flats come race day. Now, can we get back to the discussion! Pegasus 35 feels too narrow by a hair. I could return or hope it's not an issue when I get them on the road.

This toebox discussion reminds me of cycling, where things like wider tires and endurance geometry have become popular. The upshot of these trends is largely that comfort should not only be a principle design objective, but also that it's not opposed to performance as people believed (no one thinks that 23mm tires will make you faster anymore). Along similar lines, I suspect that people here who insist that wider toe boxes are for hobby joggers are working off of some presumption that what makes shoes more comfortable must also make them worse.

I see all this discussion about the forefoot of this shoe but I just picked up a pair and they feel great in the forefoot, plenty of room yet snug enough for faster paces, midfoot is definitely snug. But, my heel is like floating in these shoes? Is this how it is supposed to be? Its such a weird contrast between a very snug fitting shoe everywhere else but the heel. Do I need a larger size? I mean, it seems like I could go maybe a half size up but then I will definitely have a decent amount of length.

What about the heel wrote:

But, my heel is like floating in these shoes? Is this how it is supposed to be? Its such a weird contrast between a very snug fitting shoe everywhere else but the heel. Do I need a larger size? I mean, it seems like I could go maybe a half size up but then I will definitely have a decent amount of length.

Have the same issue. Hope others opine. Feel I should go half size down, but then the fit in toe may be too tight.

Just received these, not yet taken for run. Debating on whether to return.

sa2 wrote:

Have the same issue. Hope others opine. Feel I should go half size down, but then the fit in toe may be too tight.

Just received these, not yet taken for run. Debating on whether to return.

Yeah, I've already run in mine and ordered directly from Nike so I dont think I can return them. I notice if I remove the insert it seems to help with the heel which is why I am thinking I need to size up. Height of the heel cup is too low maybe? Just seems like I may end up with way too much room up front, but I guess thats ok for a daily trainer?

2X wrote:

Anybody have actual training run feedback on these?

I have 200 miles on the Pegasus 35. I'm a 38 y/o hobbyjogger (17:19/35:48 when a bit younger and slightly less of a hobbyjogger). 6'2'' 165 currently and about 35-40 mpw of unstructured training - usually one or two tempos per week and a long run on the weekend - no racing anymore.

I have fairly narrow feet and I can definitely understand the complaints about this shoe being a bit tight in the forefoot for those with even slightly more than narrow feet. I'm of the camp that a running shoe should feel like a running shoe - not a snow-shoe so I have no issue with even a trainer feeling a bit on the snug side. The upper material is like all the new stuff - it has enough give to make it comfortable but not so much that you're shifting around at all during a run. I ran in the 34s before and this is a completely redesigned shoe. The full air feels much better than the compartment dual air pockets of the 34. The ride of the 35 is slightly softer than the 34 but the shoe kind of "channels" (sorry, can't think of a better description) your foot at uptempo speeds and really feels great. I can also see how people are complaining about heel slop. The heel cup is one of the shallowest I've had in a shoe recently. This isn't an issue for me because lace-locking on the extra eyelet prevents any slippage. The measures taken to simplify and drop the weight of the shoe should not be overlooked - this model is really well thought out. Overall, I love this shoe for everything I do these days, i.e., mileage for fitness and spontaneous tempo runs when I feel good. I got great mileage out of the 34s and expect the same with the 35s. They're made well and have a good outsole that should eat 400+ miles easily.

I also have about 200 miles on these and love them! I had pretty much sworn off wearing Nike, but am glad that I gave these a shot. I ran a 100 mile race in them with no blisters or issues with fit. My foot is pretty narrow and the sizing for me is the same as all of my other running shoes (Asics and Brooks). I moved away from wearing Nike because the bottom part of my outside ankle bone would rub against the side of their shoes. The cut-out is lower on these, which is great for me, but might bother others used to or wanting more support.