Stopme99 wrote:
I’ve worn the Pegasus since the 31s. Loved them until the 35s. Hate the new shoe, had all sorts of problems.
Bought 5 pairs of the 34 from an outlet site. Problem’s disappeared and back to running pain free.
Less structural support for the foot.
Same here.
Love the 34s, hate the 35s.
Switched over to the Pegs maybe 3-4 years ago & haven't looked back. I loved the 34's. The 35's are good too. I wear them for probably 90% of my training. All easy runs + most long runs. Just wear lighter shoes on workout days. They fit secure on my feet/provide stability without feeling too heavy. I still feel like I can run some uptempo miles in them if I need to.
My pegasus history
Pegs '15 - 610
Pegs '16 - 630
Pegs '17 - 625
Pegs 34 ('18) - 590
Pegs 35 ('18) - 605
Pegs 35 ('19) - 165 (ongoing)
I like the versions of Pegs before the 35, Something is off with the 35s but im not sure what. Maybe too narrow or too tight. Idk about the 36s but im switching away from nikes in general and this will be my last pair
(With those pegs I rotated either Asics gel cumulus and/or saucony kinvara). I'm switching over to Mizuno waverider to replace the pegs
-RS (another data point for you)
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the number after the model/year is the number of miles before retiring them.
I didn't keep track of the model number the first few pair, just the buy date
had the 34 and 35. Sole on both fell apart after about 350 km. Like the shoe but too expensive when I have to replce it that often...
My rotation: peg 35, saucony kinvara 10
I like them both
kinvara is a bit lighter and a lower drop
pegs just have a different feel, kind of smooth
can't go wrong with the pegs, in my opinion
jojorunner wrote:
How’s the durability for mileage? I might buy a couple pairs to alternate.
So far so good I’ve logged two back to back 60 mile weeks & they’re really nice. Once you break them in I’d definitely rotate them around that’s what I’m doing to make sure i get the most out of them.
majorkey wrote:
jojorunner wrote:
How’s the durability for mileage? I might buy a couple pairs to alternate.
So far so good I’ve logged two back to back 60 mile weeks & they’re really nice. Once you break them in I’d definitely rotate them around that’s what I’m doing to make sure i get the most out of them.
Very durable, I've logged about 400 miles in a pair and they look new except for some creases in the foam. However, I don't like the shape of them as it doesn't suit my foot. In the 35s (and maybe other versions) there is a bit of a hump under the midfoot and this messes with my strike and pronation. Almost creates a breaking action.
I put 1000 km each on two pairs of Pegasus 34 before retiral.
My own wear pattern is noticeable on the outer edge of the heel eventually wearing through the midsole. That's is when I err on the side of caution and retire a shoe.
On my single pair of Pegasus 35's I am up to 700 km and the heel has already worn away thru to the midsole.
I brought direct from Nike.com an all white version of the 35 with a light coloured heel finish.
Part of me thought that the usual dark finished heel rubber is more durable than the white but on reflection that's a daft thing for me to think.
I still have an unworn pair of 35's in the cupboard.
I would not buy 35's in a sale as the current release of 36's should go on sale soon direct at Nike.com
The Pegasus is almost a racing flat these days. For Nike the Vomero is IMO a better training shoe.
Just got a pair of 35’s. They feel like they have too much pronation control for my liking, but have no massive heel counter so I should be able to break them down a bit before I actually run in them.
Was a lifelong Brooks guy all through middle and high school as well as my first year of college. Switched to a Nike because of the milder drop (and the fact that we get a nice discount on Nike being a Nike school) and never looked back. Late to the game ,but I've had a pair of the 34s, 5 35s and now my first pair of 36s. They can do it all, but I would still reccomend rotating between that and an even lower (5-6mm) shoe like the beacon or a hoka for easier days. Worked for me at least, can squeeze about 400-450 out of the shoe!
RunnerSam wrote:
My pegasus history
Pegs '15 - 610
Pegs '16 - 630
Pegs '17 - 625
Pegs 34 ('18) - 590
Pegs 35 ('18) - 605
Pegs 35 ('19) - 165 (ongoing)
I like the versions of Pegs before the 35, Something is off with the 35s but im not sure what. Maybe too narrow or too tight. Idk about the 36s but im switching away from nikes in general and this will be my last pair
(With those pegs I rotated either Asics gel cumulus and/or saucony kinvara). I'm switching over to Mizuno waverider to replace the pegs
-RS (another data point for you)
Not a fan of what they did to the heel starting with 35.
If you seriously want a pair, Nike Outlets and Clearence Stores are filling up with the 35s. You can get them from $50-$80.
Justin Tayor reports they rub his achilles a bit the wrong way, but otherwise a pretty good shoe for recovery runs and maybe long runs too!
I have to admit.... wrote:
I've never looked at nor participated in the LR shoe review primarily because I am under the impression that it's mostly about this shoe. I always think to myself, I've never actually even seen a pair, so no way I'm joining the fan club.
Well, I saw one recently for the 1st time. Not a pair, just 1 shoe. I wouldn't be willing to try it on. So here's my theory about its popularity:
This may be changing, but in the recent past, high school mid distance running was almost exclusively done in Nike. I remember a picture in Running Times (so this is dating the info of course, but it was still well into this decade) of a high school race and the entire lineup was wearing them. Spiked shoes, not Pegasus, but 100% Nike. A later photo shoot showed a bunch of high school runners from across the country and there were maybe 3 wearing another brand. So, it was only around 99% at the time those pictures were taken.
I don't follow NCAA track super carefully but at last year's National meet, I saw a pair of New Balance. So we'll over 99% then, but noticed more than one pair of non-Nike this year, so significantly below 100% but still, it is rare for an American runner to go the school-affiliated route (and let's face it, does anyone young run on their own without school sanction these days?) and have worn anything else.
Maybe they tried something else briefly, but if you're 23, you may have run less than a 1000 miles in another brand. Maybe closer to 100. Likely none at all, as peer pressure is strong (why do you think these kids join the track team in the first place?) and their first pair is going to be what everyone else has.
How many of the MB poster does this describe? Changing to another brand later usually requires a pro contract. If someone else is paying you, that's a good enough reason to switch, otherwise, why not just stay with what you're used to.
Look at Ryan Hall. Well known for ASICS, but the day before that 1st contract was signed, guess what his closet was full of? Hint: he went to Stanford. If you're not Hall, switching to ASICS nor Jenny Barringer going to NB, and no one thinks you're good enough to pay, we'll, a lot of these folks just keep wearing Nike. It's all they've ever worn and why not stay with it?
Really? I kind of remember my high school coaches recommending against Nike trainers, likely because they didn't want kids showing up to practice in a pair of Shox or Frees and kids were more likely to buy real trainers if they were given the direction to buy Asics or Brooks.
I graduated high school ten years ago, ran in Nike uniforms in college but we didn't have shoe exclusivity and almost everyone wore Asics or Brooks trainers on both my high school and college teams. Nike spikes were common but very few people ran in Nike trainers. I bought a pair of Nike trainers for the first time, this year, at the age of 28, and it was only because the trainers I had been wearing for the past ~12 years were completely sold out in my size and I had to actually go into the running store and try stuff on .
djmia wrote:
Justin Tayor reports they rub his achilles a bit the wrong way, but otherwise a pretty good shoe for recovery runs and maybe long runs too!
From North Allegheny?
ForefootRunner177 wrote:
I’ve been running in nothing but brooks ravennas for the past couple years, looking for something new. I’m thinking about the Nike Pegasus as a daily trainer, are they good everyday training shoes for long runs and base mileage?
The last "great" Nike Pegasus was the 30. Truly neutral, cushioned, no flywire. The greatest easy day training shoe ever made and okay for faster work too (ask Cam Levins).
The last Pegasus I ran in was the 34 which was NOT truly neutral. I tried on the 35 and it's garbage. The stupid heel does not lock my heel down even if tied really tight (I don't have fat feet, just normal width). It's also so ugly, like most Nike shoes these days. I can't wait for their heels to go back to normal.
For now I have been running in the New Balance 1400 V5 as I got them for cheap and I am surprised how much I love them for everything....easy days, tempos, etc. It's pretty much perfect and they can be had for like $70 or less now.
It was for me way back in the day when I started wearing the Pegasus. That's all it was, Pegasus. No numbers. It was just the Nike Pegasus. (I currently don't wear them or have worn them in over 20 years)
Positive Contribution wrote:
djmia wrote:
Justin Tayor reports they rub his achilles a bit the wrong way, but otherwise a pretty good shoe for recovery runs and maybe long runs too!
From North Allegheny?
right justin, wrong taylor