Nike Pegasus
Every version of the Pegasus we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Pegasus scores above 37% of the lines we track.
Nike Pegasus vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Pegasus in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Pegasus, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Pegasus Plus 2 In stock | 2026 | — | 10mm drop | 71 | -3 | — | $190 MSRP |
| Nike Pegasus 42 In stock | 2026 | 9.6 oz | 27/37mm · 10mm drop | 73 | +3 | 4 | $145 MSRP |
| Nike Pegasus Premium In stock | 2026 | — | — | 71 | +5 | 3 | $220 MSRP |
| Nike Pegasus EasyOn | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nike Pegasus Plus In stock | 2024 | 7.3 oz (men's) | 34/24mm · 10mm drop | 66 | 0 | 6 | $190 MSRP |
| Nike Pegasus 41 In stock | 2024 | 9.3 oz | 45/35mm · 10mm drop | 66 | -11 | 28 | $145 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40 | 2023 | 9.4 oz | 33/23mm · 10mm drop | 77 | -3 | 53 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus FlyEa | 2022 | — | — | 80 | +12 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 In stock | 2022 | 8.6 oz | 33/23mm · 10mm drop | 68 | +2 | 54 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 | 2021 | 9.4 oz | 24/14mm · 10mm drop | 66 | +10 | 11 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Zoom Pegasus 2 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | $180 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 | 2020 | 9.3 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 56 | -39 | 11 | $125 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 | 2019 | 8.4 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 95 | +6 | 69 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 | 2018 | 9.6 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 89 | +3 | 148 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 | 2017 | 9.4 oz | 10mm drop | 86 | -11 | 129 | $120 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 | 2016 | 9.7 oz | 10mm drop | 97 | +5 | 58 | $125 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32 | 2015 | 9.9 oz | 10mm drop | 92 | +24 | 23 | $125 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31 | 2014 | 9.8 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 68 | -17 | 199 | $115 MSRP |
| Nike Air Pegasus+ 30 | 2013 | 9.5 oz | 35/21mm · 14mm drop | 85 | +14 | 179 | $110 MSRP |
| Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 | 2012 | 9.3 oz | 32/20mm · 12mm drop | 70 | -21 | 18 | $100 MSRP |
| Nike Air Pegasus+ 28 | 2011 | — | — | 91 | +18 | — | — |
| Nike Air Pegasus+ 27 | 2010 | — | — | 74 | -12 | 1 | — |
| Nike Air Pegasus+ 26 | 2009 | 12.2 oz (men's) | — | 85 | +11 | — | $85 MSRP |
| Nike Air Pegasus+ 25 | 2008 | — | — | 74 | +4 | 1 | — |
| Nike Air Pegasus 2005 In stock | 2005 | — | — | 70 | — | — | $150 MSRP |
25 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Pegasus Plus 271 Decent Decent · Confidence 45/100
2026 · Daily trainer · Stability not rated · 10mm drop
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Overall71Confidence45Buy it now
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Pros
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Cons
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The Pegasus Plus it replaces scores 67 on twenty-four reviews.
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Pegasus 4273 Decent Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 76/100
2026 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.2 out of 5.
Durability 84Overall73Appearance89Durability84Value82Comfort74Cushioning71Confidence76Buy it now
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Pros
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.2 out of 5.
Four of seven reviewers rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
One reviewer sums it up as consistent quality.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension across six reviewers, at 3.5 out of 5, and two of them rate it 1 or 2.
Averaging 9.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Two of seven reviewers rate it 3 or below overall, one of them saying only that it had changed.
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Pegasus Premium71 Decent Decent · 6 reviews · Confidence 67/100
2026 · Daily trainer · Stability not rated
One reviewer running 70 miles a week wears it for everything but speed days and races.
Durability 71$138 $220 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall71Appearance81Durability71Cushioning69Comfort67Value60Confidence67Pros
One reviewer running 70 miles a week wears it for everything but speed days and races.
Comfort and cushioning are the highest-rated dimensions, at 4.4 and 4.3 out of 5.
All six reviewers who rate it overall give it 4 or 5 out of 5.
Cons
Durability rates 3.6 out of 5, below comfort and cushioning, with two reviewers rating it 2 or 3.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.5 out of 5, running from a 5 down to a 1.
It lists at $220, well above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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Pegasus Plus66 Below average Below average · 24 reviews · Confidence 86/100
2024 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 34mm stack
At 7.3 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Durability 77$108 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall66Appearance90Durability77Cushioning67Comfort65Value63Confidence86Pros
At 7.3 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
One of twenty-four reviewers describes it as low to the ground and flat.
Another calls it a good combination of support and responsiveness.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5 across twenty-four reviewers, the joint weakest of its categories, and one says outright that it does not give quite enough.
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value averages 4.0 out of 5.
One reviewer, running 80 miles a week, has them wearing out at about 60 miles.
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Pegasus 4166 Below average Below average · 66 reviews · Confidence 95/100
2024 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 10mm drop · 45mm stack
Five reviewers use it across the range, from easy days through tempo work to track warmups and cooldowns.
Durability 81$75 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall66Appearance83Durability81Value65Cushioning63Comfort62Confidence95Buy it now
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Pros
Five reviewers use it across the range, from easy days through tempo work to track warmups and cooldowns.
One reviewer has worn the Pegasus line since 1988, and another is on their tenth pair of this version.
One reviewer runs about 600 miles in a pair and reports them holding up.
Cons
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 3.9 out of 5, and three reviewers describe it as basic, brick-like, or fading as the miles add up.
One reviewer wears the heel rubber through to the midsole at 60 miles, with the heel lugs gone after a few runs.
The Pegasus 40 before it scores 77 on a hundred and eighty-eight reviews, against 66 for this version.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 4077 Decent Decent · 188 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2023 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
Reviewers run easy miles, long runs and workouts in them.
Durability 89MSRP $130
Overall77Appearance94Durability89Value82Cushioning69Comfort65Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers run easy miles, long runs and workouts in them.
Long-time Pegasus wearers call this version dependable and consistent.
Two reviewers single out the forefoot air unit for the cushioning it adds.
Cons
Four reviewers report the cushioning breaking down before 300 miles, one popping the forefoot air unit at 200.
Six reviewers find the ride firm and want more cushioning.
Thirty-one reviewers rate it 3 out of 5 or lower overall.
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Air Zoom Pegasus FlyEa80 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 65/100
2022 · Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
Durability 82MSRP $130
Overall80Appearance95Durability82Value79Comfort71Cushioning69Confidence65Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
Durability draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3968 Below average Below average · 134 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2022 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
Durability 94$75 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:30 AM UTCOverall68Appearance99Value95Durability94Cushioning66Comfort65Confidence99Pros
Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to tempo work, and on road, track and trail.
Two reviewers who had lacing trouble and peeling outsole segments on earlier Pegasus versions say this one fixes both.
Cons
Four reviewers find it short on bounce for track work and racing, one preferring spikes for a cross country 5k.
Two reviewers get fewer miles out of it than out of earlier Pegasus versions, one watching the midsole bottom out at 200 miles while the upper and outsole are still intact.
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 4.2 out of 5, across a hundred and thirty-four reviewers.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3866 Below average Below average · 22 reviews · Confidence 93/100
2021 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 10mm drop · 24mm stack
Reviewers report 600 to 800 km with the soles holding up, one at 497 miles with no tearing of the material.
Durability 98MSRP $130
Overall66Durability98Value90Appearance89Cushioning76Comfort65Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report 600 to 800 km with the soles holding up, one at 497 miles with no tearing of the material.
Reviewers call it comfortable and dependable for easy and long runs, one returning to it after the 39 and 40 came out.
Reviewers repeatedly buy it discounted as an older model and rate value 4.4 out of 5.
Cons
Cushioning divides reviewers, with one rating it 2 out of 5 and saying it is not great.
Reviewers say it is hard to break in and not a shoe for workouts.
The Air Zoom Pegasus 36 before it scores 95 on seventy-two reviews against its 66.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3756 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 20 reviews · Confidence 92/100
2020 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
Durability averages 4.4 out of 5 and value 4.5 across twenty reviews.
Durability 94MSRP $125
Overall56Value94Durability94Appearance85Cushioning71Comfort57Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Durability averages 4.4 out of 5 and value 4.5 across twenty reviews.
Three reviewers report high mileage from a pair, one at 620 miles and another at about 1,200.
Cons
Two reviewers find the upper tight or the heel slipping, one of them only until it broke in.
One reviewer says it lacks pop for workouts and tempos.
Averaging 9.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3695 Excellent Excellent · 72 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy long runs and track workouts alike.
Durability 98MSRP $130
Overall95Appearance99Durability98Value96Cushioning92Comfort91Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy long runs and track workouts alike.
Many reviewers report 350 to 500 miles before replacing them.
The Pegasus 35 before it scores 90 on a hundred and fifty reviews, and sixteen reviewers who come from the 35 rate this better.
Cons
Four reviewers find the midfoot narrow or the arch pronounced.
One reviewer had the high heel tab rub skin off, and three more need time to get used to the heel shape.
Two reviewers find the ride firm with modest energy return.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3589 Good Good · 150 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers use them for easy miles, long runs and tempo work.
Durability 86MSRP $130
Overall89Appearance99Value91Durability86Cushioning80Comfort75Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use them for easy miles, long runs and tempo work.
Many reviewers call it smoother and more responsive than the Pegasus 34.
Several runners get 400 to 600 miles before retiring a pair.
Cons
Runners with wide feet often find the toe box tight.
Some report the cushioning flattening or the outsole wearing around 300 miles.
The reshaped heel counter divides reviewers, and one finds it abrasive enough to rule the shoe out.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3486 Good Good · 129 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy miles, long runs and tempo work.
Durability 86MSRP $120
Overall86Appearance98Value91Durability86Comfort73Cushioning71Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles, long runs and tempo work.
Four reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride from the Zoom Air units.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and four reviewers call it good value against other neutral trainers.
Cons
The Pegasus 33 before it scores 97 on fifty-eight reviews, against this version's 86.
Five reviewers see the tread or cushioning gone inside 300 miles, while five others get 500 to 1000.
Five reviewers find it bulky or heavy once the pace drops.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3397 Exceptional Exceptional · 58 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral (Moderate) · 9.7 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers commonly report 400 to 700 miles before real breakdown.
Durability 93MSRP $125
Overall97Appearance99Durability93Value92Comfort84Cushioning81Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers commonly report 400 to 700 miles before real breakdown.
Reviewers use it for easy mileage, long runs and tempo work.
Appearance rates 4.7 out of 5, the strongest dimension here, and reviewers wear them off the run as well.
Cons
Four reviewers call the cushioning firm or thin for longer runs.
Five reviewers report the midsole softening or the outsole separating early.
Ten of fifty-six reviewers report an injury while running in it.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3292 Very good Very good · 24 reviews · Confidence 96/100
2015 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers report outsoles lasting 500 miles or more with little wear.
Durability 90MSRP $125
Overall92Appearance96Durability90Cushioning73Value72Comfort56Confidence96Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report outsoles lasting 500 miles or more with little wear.
Two runners find it responsive enough for workouts and cushioned enough for long runs.
The Pegasus 31 before it scores 68 on a hundred and ninety-nine reviews, and four reviewers who come from the 31 rate this better.
Cons
Two reviewers say the cushioning compresses before the outsole does.
Two runners find it stiff until broken in.
It lists at $125, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 3168 Below average Below average · 199 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy miles, long runs and tempo work alike.
Durability 83MSRP $115
Overall68Appearance96Value93Durability83Comfort77Cushioning72Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles, long runs and tempo work alike.
Many reviewers find it lighter and more responsive than the Pegasus 30.
It lists at $115, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers rate value 4.4 out of 5.
Cons
Several reviewers report the cushioning fading or the tread wearing smooth early, a number of them by about 300 miles.
Reviewers who liked the softer Pegasus 30 find this one firmer.
The Pegasus 32 after it scores 93 on twenty-four reviews and the 33 97 on fifty-eight.
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Air Pegasus+ 3085 Good Good · 180 reviews · Confidence 99/100
2013 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 14mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy and long miles and describe the ride as cushioned without being bulky.
Durability 78MSRP $110
Overall85Value89Durability78Cushioning77Appearance75Comfort73Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use it for easy and long miles and describe the ride as cushioned without being bulky.
Four reviewers with wider feet praise the roomy forefoot, and it comes in a wide.
The Air Zoom Pegasus 31 after it scores 68 on one hundred and ninety-nine reviews, against this version's 85, and five reviewers say they prefer this one.
Cons
Four reviewers wear through the upper over the big toe.
Four reviewers say the midsole loses its support between 200 and 300 miles.
Six reviewers call it bulky or too soft for intervals and tempo work.
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Air Pegasus+ 2970 Decent Decent · 18 reviews · Confidence 93/100
2012 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 12mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers report it holding up well past 400 miles, several running the line since college.
Durability 93MSRP $100
Overall70Value95Durability93Appearance87Comfort84Cushioning72Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report it holding up well past 400 miles, several running the line since college.
Comfort draws 4.7 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, with reviewers describing plenty of cushioning for long, easy runs.
Several longtime Pegasus wearers call this the best version of the line.
Cons
Reviewers swap to lighter shoes for speed work, one calling it a standard trainer that is not great for workouts.
Appearance draws 4.2 out of 5 across eighteen reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension.
The Air Zoom Pegasus 32, 33 and 36 score 93, 97 and 95 against its 71.
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Air Pegasus+ 2774 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 59/100
2010 · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer who had previously disliked Nikes says they love this one.
Durability 84Overall74Appearance94Durability84Value81Comfort72Cushioning70Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer who had previously disliked Nikes says they love this one.
The one reviewer so far rates comfort and looks 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Air Zoom Pegasus 33 later in the line scores 97, against this shoe's 74.
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Air Pegasus+ 2685 Good Good · Confidence 10/100
2009 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.2 oz (men's)
MSRP $85
Overall85Confidence10Buy it now
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Air Pegasus+ 2574 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 68/100
2008 · Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, looks and value 5 out of 5.
Durability 82Overall74Appearance92Value87Durability82Cushioning70Comfort69Confidence68Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, looks and value 5 out of 5.
Cons
That reviewer rates durability 4 out of 5, their lowest mark.
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Air Pegasus 200570 Decent Decent · Confidence 35/100
2005 · Daily trainer · Neutral
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Overall70Confidence35Pros
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Cons
The design dates to 2005, and Nike has released twenty more Pegasus versions since.