4/5
Overall
hanyolo69 · Dec 8, 2015
60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Lunar Glide+ 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 199 runner reviews and 19 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.
Below average
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
100 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Our ratings
- External ratings
- Product line track record
What runners say
“After 200+ miles, still feel as plush and comfortable as day one”
“Lost the soft feel of the 30 for a much firmer, more responsive ride”
“Comfortable yet particularly lightweight for 100km+ weeks”
“Good toe box room, right amount of hug through midfoot and heel”
“Eases pounding from 70+ miles, light and responsive for tempos”
“Responsiveness on the track, cushion for a long run”
“420 miles in, still look the same as when first worn”
“Very comfortable right out of the box, gets better as you run”
“Now 300 miles per pair; previously 400 miles per pair”
“Perfect fit, hugs the foot in all the right places”
“Noticeable cushioning loss after 200mi; still runnable to 450–500”
“Best fitting shoes I've come across for my body”
“Gotten more miles of the Pegasus than any other shoe”
“Caused achilles/calf pain; suspect the drop is lower”
“Felt like a brick underfoot”
“For narrow feet: regular fit wide, narrow fit too narrow”
“Much less cushion than the 30s”
“Woven threads let in moisture; shoes get soaked after a few miles”
“Did not last as long as the price suggests”
“Wish it was a bit softer on recovery days”
“Lose cushioning relatively quickly”
“Narrower toe box; cushioning more responsive”
“Lightest Pegasus in some time, narrowed toe box”
“Great fit lengthwise but slightly narrow”
“Lasts about 3 to 4 months with 5–7 miles daily plus 10-mile weekend runs”
“Light, thin, and firm”
“$100 even for every pair”
“Full sole without plastic shank in middle”
“Pretty good fit and underfoot feel”
“Lighter weight”
Prefer this shoe over another
46% 58/125
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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 for 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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Pegasus
Each dot is one version of the Pegasus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 11 reviews
84 Good
87 Confidence
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2024 · 67 reviews
70 Decent
97 Confidence
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2023 · 188 reviews
74 Decent
100 Confidence
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2022 · 2 reviews
81 Good
83 Confidence
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2022 · 134 reviews
70 Decent
100 Confidence
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2021 · 23 reviews
72 Decent
97 Confidence
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2020 · 20 reviews
66 Below average
94 Confidence
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2019 · 72 reviews
88 Good
100 Confidence
-
2018 · 150 reviews
83 Good
100 Confidence
-
2017 · 129 reviews
79 Decent
100 Confidence
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2016 · 58 reviews
92 Very good
100 Confidence
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2015 · 24 reviews
84 Good
98 Confidence
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Air Zoom Pegasus 31 This shoe
2014 · 199 reviews
66 Below average
100 Confidence
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2013 · 180 reviews
78 Decent
100 Confidence
-
2012 · 18 reviews
67 Below average
97 Confidence
-
2011 · 1 review
91 Very good
0 Confidence
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2010 · 1 review
67 Below average
76 Confidence
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2009 · 0 reviews
85 Good
0 Confidence
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2008 · 1 review
68 Below average
82 Confidence
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2005 · 0 reviews
69 Below average
77 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.6 oz · Women's 8.9 oz
- Release
- 2014 Q4
- MSRP
- $115
- Stack
- 29/19mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
tse · Dec 2, 2015
20 mpw training for middle distance came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
4/5
Overall
UmsteadRunner · Dec 2, 2015
40 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
baprep · Dec 1, 2015
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Boston Classic
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015
45 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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