Nike Air Pegasus 31 Opinions

They are a really good light trainer. I got a pair a few weeks ago as the first pair of fitted running shoes I've ever owned. They feel pretty natural and have a really nice pop which helps your speed on tempos or speed work.

They're a quality trainer and I envision myself continuing to buy them whenever I need new shoes

Was just going to post this too! I really like the 30's...to those who have worn the 30's, how do they compare to the31's?

I have a pair, with probably near 100 miles on them already (I run 70ish a week, and rotate through 3 different pairs of shoe).

I like them so far, and I use them as my "heavy" trainer for easy runs, warm ups, and some slower long runs. The longest I've gone in these is 16 miles so far and I felt like they held up well. Mostly, didn't notice them too much, except that they are a little heavier than I usually wear. Keep in mind that I am a very light runner with no injury history that's been training mostly in flats for the last year or so (Mizuno Hitogami, Brooks T7, Saucony A6).

I opted for the Pegasus 31 when I realized that most of my summer miles would be on pavement and, in trying to up the volume, relatively slower. I wanted something still responsive and flexible but that would get me through some pretty decent mileage. For reference, I tried out the Saucony Kinvara and Brooks Launch before settling with the Pegasus.

I've never worn a Pegasus before, so I can't really help with how it compares to previous models, but I will say the new Pegasus, to me anyway, is reminiscent of the Skylon circa 2005ish as far as responsiveness goes (yes, it's been that long since I've worn a Nike trainer). Again, not really noticing the shoes while on my feet is as nice of a compliment I can give a shoe, and these are pretty close to that.

Hope this helps at all, and I'll answer any questions as best I can.

Soft heel, with a little build up on the medial side. Combined with a medial "rail", it's actually quite stable, without feeling like a stability shoe (and thus a brick). While the forefoot isn't super flexible, the shoe is almost rocker shaped, with a more dramatic toe spring than normal, so the toe off is easy enough. While I think it's "built" for heel striking, there's no annoying cutout, so it works comfortably for midfoot striking also. For me, it's not a fast shoe, but very comfortable for easy mileage. I also really like the look and the price point, compared to similar shoes.

how do the pegasus compare to the Kinvara? Do they have the same amount of cushioning like the Kinvara does?

The 29's were the best ones they made in a long time.

I felt like the cushioning was fairly similar, with the Pegasus having a bit more bounce to them vs straight up cushion. Also, the heel-to-toe offset was noticeably different. I felt like the heel was scooped out in the Kinvara and had me kind of set back into the shoe whereas the Pegasus had more of a slope-- like another poster said, the toe-off is a lot springier than the Kinvara.

I do tend of heel-strike at slower paces and felt like the Kinvara would exacerbate that, so the Pegasus won on that count, too.