Nike Pegasus Trail
Every version of the Pegasus Trail 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 Trail scores above 90% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Pegasus Trail, 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 Trail 5 In stock | 2024 | 8.5 oz | 37/28mm · 8mm drop | 92 | +4 | — | $155 MSRP |
| Nike React Pegasus Trail 4 | 2022 | 9.2 oz | 37/27mm · 10mm drop | 89 | -4 | 2 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Pegasus Trail 3 | 2021 | 10.3 oz | 36/26mm · 10mm drop | 93 | +11 | 3 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Pegasus Trail 2 | 2020 | — | — | 82 | -9 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Trail | 2019 | 8.9 oz | — | 91 | — | 13 | $130 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Nike
Pegasus Trail 592 Very good Very good · 4 reviews · Confidence 70/100
v5 (2024) · Trail · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop
Averaging 8.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
Durability 92Overall92Appearance97Value92Durability92Comfort80Cushioning78Confidence70Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
All four reviewers so far rate the value 5 out of 5.
The Pegasus Trail line has scored 89 or better since its third version.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the four reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.
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React Pegasus Trail 489 Good Good · 11 reviews · Confidence 76/100
v4 (2022) · Trail · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 10mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers rate the cushioning highly and call the ride soft.
Durability 97MSRP $140
Overall89Appearance99Durability97Value92Cushioning89Comfort85Confidence76Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate the cushioning highly and call the ride soft.
Two reviewers say it works on both roads and trails.
Ten of the eleven reviewers rate durability 4 or 5 out of 5.
Cons
Both reviewers who wrote about the fit report the stiff heel rubbing and causing blisters.
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Pegasus Trail 393 Very good Very good · 5 reviews · Confidence 75/100
v3 (2021) · Trail · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 10mm drop · 36mm stack
Durability averages 4.4 out of 5 across the five reviews so far.
Durability 92MSRP $130
Overall93Appearance98Durability92Value91Comfort91Cushioning79Confidence75Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Durability averages 4.4 out of 5 across the five reviews so far.
Comfort and appearance both average 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer at 71 calls it perfect for their needs.
It lists at $130, and two reviewers call it good value.
Cons
Cushioning is the weakest dimension at 4.2 out of 5, despite a 36mm heel stack.
At 11.3 oz for the men's shoe, it sits in the heavy weight band.
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Pegasus Trail 282 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 42/100
v2 (2020) · Trail · Neutral
All three reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.
Durability 88MSRP $130
Overall82Appearance94Value88Durability88Cushioning76Comfort73Confidence42Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
All three reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it cushy without being sloggy, with a decently wide forefoot.
Cons
The Pegasus Trail 3, 4 and 5 after it score 93, 89 and 92 against its 81.
One reviewer says the steep drop makes his feet slide forward and prefers the Kiger.
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Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Trail91 Very good Very good · 15 reviews · Confidence 85/100
2019 · Trail · Neutral · 8.9 oz
Reviewers rate durability highly, one with two pairs still going at 350 to 450 miles.
Durability 95MSRP $130
Overall91Appearance98Durability95Comfort85Cushioning80Value75Confidence85Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate durability highly, one with two pairs still going at 350 to 450 miles.
Reviewers use it as a road-to-trail shoe, comfortable on pavement and on non-technical trail.
Reviewers report a roomier toe box than the road Pegasus and secure midfoot lockdown.
Cons
Reviewers say the low lugs and the lack of a rock plate limit it on steep or rocky terrain.
Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 3.9 out of 5.
