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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.4 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 ranks above 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 129 runner reviews and 19 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

of 5

Decent

79
Overall
79
Appearance
97
Value
88
Durability
81
Comfort
69
Cushioning
62
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

100 Very high

100

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.

  1. Our ratings
  2. Product line track record
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“No breakdown even with 1,000+ miles—no toe punch-through or heel cushioning wear”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 15
“Very little stability, felt awkward running; became injured within month”
2/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 7
“Lacking in durability—after ~300 miles, aches develop from lack of continued support”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Better than other neutral daily trainers, cheaper by $10–40”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
“Treads worn completely off before 300 miles”
4/5 Full review 58 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 19
“Very durable, lasted up to 1000 miles including workouts”
5/5 Full review 63 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Salomon Sense Pro 2
“After switching, had plantar fasciitis and nagging first metatarsal injuries”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32
“Can easily get 500–600 miles out without concerns”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
“Interior cushioning wears much faster than exterior, very short life cycle”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon
“Great for roads in any weather; durable rubber tread with good traction in wet/snow”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 3
“No break-in period necessary, fits true-to-size, great durability”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
“Almost no break-in time, ready for long runs out of the box”
4/5 Full review 58 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 19
“Landing on forefoot feels like being propelled forward via zoom air”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Can find for $60–$80 online vs. $120 MSRP—quite the bargain”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6
“Zoom air pocket in heel helpful during long runs as form gets sloppy”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw
“First 50 km not nice—airbags intrude on forefoot space during mounding-in period”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10
“Wear rather quickly—only 350–450 max mileage”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0
“Cloth around heel starting to pull apart after 150–200 miles”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 3
“Thin plastic coating around lace eyes causes additional pressure on top of foot”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Feels larger than previous models, floppy like clown shoe”
4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Neutral, with enough cushion for daily easy runs and long runs”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Older models available discounted, sometimes as low as $50”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Takes about 10 miles to fully break in”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw
“Prefer them once they have a couple hundred miles on them”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 15
“Find last year's model for $80 but sell out fast”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3
“Shoes last about 6 months at 70 miles/week”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 870 v5
“Prefer slightly more cushioned feel of 33s”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Simpler and more classic appearance than last two models”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16
“Not too cushioned and not too responsive”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 81/188

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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 for 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.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 34 rates 79. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Runner Ratings

129 ratings
5/5 65
4/5 61
3/5 2
2/5 1
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.1 oz · Women's 8.7 oz
Release
2017 Q2
MSRP
$120
Drop
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 129 written reviews

My shoe review

5/5

Overall

I started running in my Pegasus 34’s about a year ago. I’m 12 years old and can’t often find time to run, but when I do the shoes have given me a lot of support and give me good bounce in my stride. The shoes are also super comfortable!

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2019

5 mpw

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Solid and Affordable

4/5

Overall

I've probably gone through 4 or 5 pairs of the pegasus 34. I pick them up anywhere from $35 to $50 at my nearby Nike outlet and they last me for a little over 200 miles. The upper, midsole, and outsole all have the same feeling: nothing fancy or spectacular. The whole shoe is a good, reliable trainer that I can count on for 200 miles.

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

40 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Runs larger than in the past

4/5

Overall

This shoe has been fine. It's a solid neutral shoe. The lacing can start to chafe against the top of my foot if not tied more loosely than I typically do. It feels larger than previous Pegasus models I have had in the past so it feels floppy like a clown shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019

25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2019

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz Lightest
9.6 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
—
37/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
10mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2017 Q2
2026 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$120
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Best price
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$100
$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
79 Decent
84 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
69 Below average
72 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
62 Below average
64 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
81 Good
80 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
97 Exceptional Best appearance
88 Good
75 Decent
Value
88 Good Best value rating
81 Good
77 Decent
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