Pegasus 33
4/5
Overall
tse · Jan 2, 2018
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.7 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 58 runner reviews and 19 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.
Very good
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.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Can get 600 miles from a pair and still look fairly new after a wash”
“Gives amazing 400 miles, but after that cushion sinks and outsole breaks down”
“Wear out quickly—about 200 miles”
“Light enough for tempo runs, cushioned enough for long runs”
“Runs a bit small; go half size bigger”
“Had Achilles issues before; no problems since switching to Pegasus”
“Rolled ankle several times in this shoe”
“Look good, feel good, and are dirt cheap compared to most higher-end shoes”
“Breaks down quicker than other shoes; need new pair more often”
“Always comfortable for high arches; no break-in, no blisters”
“Lightweight, nicely shaped for high arches, and breathable”
“Heel counter is bulky and stiff; irritates Achilles”
“Don't show quick signs of mileage; outsole doesn't blow out like most shoes”
“Never had a tear in the material across 8+ pairs”
“Upper doesn't hold foot in place; midsole soft in wrong places”
“Bottom started separating fairly quickly”
“Enough responsiveness for fartleks and uptempo, enough cushion for distance”
“Durable enough for trails and light enough for speed work”
“A bit heavy and not well suited to faster training”
“Narrow, especially for wide-width needs”
“Straight-lasted shoe that comes in narrow width”
Prefer this shoe over another
44% 43/97
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
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
-
2023 · 188 reviews
74 Decent
100 Confidence
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2022 · 2 reviews
81 Good
83 Confidence
-
2022 · 134 reviews
70 Decent
100 Confidence
-
2021 · 23 reviews
72 Decent
97 Confidence
-
2020 · 20 reviews
66 Below average
94 Confidence
-
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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Air Zoom Pegasus 33 This shoe
2016 · 58 reviews
92 Very good
100 Confidence
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2015 · 24 reviews
84 Good
98 Confidence
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2014 · 199 reviews
66 Below average
100 Confidence
-
2013 · 180 reviews
78 Decent
100 Confidence
-
2012 · 18 reviews
67 Below average
97 Confidence
-
2011 · 1 review
91 Very good
0 Confidence
-
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
- 9.7 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.8 oz · Women's 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2016 Q1
- MSRP
- $125
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Shield
4/5
Overall
teambody · Dec 27, 2017
25 mpw 1,195 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 27, 2017
55 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 In Context
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- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32 previous version
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