Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike
Air Zoom Pegasus 36
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Excellent
(91/100)
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Excellent
(91/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (91/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 90% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Excellent (91/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (91/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 90% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Exceptional (99/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than >99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Excellent (93/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Excellent (92/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (92/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (91/100)
Cushioning rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (91/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 90% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (87/100)
Comfort rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
50%
50/100
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 90% of 2,617 running shoes.
Excellent
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 89% of 1,872 daily trainers.
89%
Pegasus Family
Scores better than 92% of 10 pegasus family.
92%
Nike
Scores better than 91% of 443 Nike shoes.
91%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Air Zoom Pegasus 35.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
8.6 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
28/18mm
27/37mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q2
2026
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$130
$145
$200
Best price
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$107.88
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (90%)
Below average (26%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (90%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (92%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (>99%)
Best appearance
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (98%)
Value
Excellent (93%)
Best value
Good (70%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
72 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 69 written reviews
Reader review
themildrunmaster · Jun 8, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Solid purchase especially because they're cheap now
Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2020
4/5
Overall
I had my pair for quite a while and they were pretty nice for tempo work and I even busted out some fast intervals on the track in them. I found them very uncomfortable after about an hour of running and wouldn't use them for long runs. The heel on mine started to fall apart before the foam or the rubber did and I'm not sure if that's because of how my foot specifically fit in the shoe or if it was a build quality issue. Nonetheless it still lasted about 450 miles before becoming dangerous (injury causing) to wear. The energy return on these shoes was pretty weak too but at a relatively low weight I would probably buy again especially because I've seen them really cheap (
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2020
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great look and feel but...
Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020
4/5
Overall
I am really happy with the Nike Zoom cushioning. It feels great on runs from 1k to HM distance. But the very high “tail” of the shoe made me feel uncomfortable at the beginning. I had some shoved off skin at the back of my feet when running on the treadmill. But when running outdoors it was really not a problem at all.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5