5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2023
20 mpw training for sprints
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz · 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 150 runner reviews and 19 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.
Good
83
Overall
83
Appearance
99
Value
88
Durability
81
Cushioning
71
Comfort
70
Confidence
100
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
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- Our ratings
- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“Not expensive, springy, responsive, fits very narrow foot like a glove”
“Full length zoom gives cushioned yet responsive ride good on both asphalt and trails”
“Slight 'rocker' shape feels like striking with midfoot rather than heel”
“Full-length air pod makes shoe feel softer but still responsive and light”
“Cushioned enough for daily training, snap enough for speed work”
“Durability better than Hoka or Brooks”
“Outsoles at front started to come apart between 150-200 miles”
“Great cushioning until 250-300 miles then feels deflated”
“Noticeably improves transition, giving smoother and more natural ride”
“Very durable—worn May, June, July and cushion feels great, like new”
“Each pair lasted anywhere between 450-600 plus miles”
“Best shoe out of the box—fast, cushioned, responsive”
“Rubber wore off completely on outside of sole after few hundred miles”
“Lacks cushioning compared to Hoka; can be hard on joints”
“Created a small braking effect as the front of the bump struck the ground, which contributed to shin splints”
“After 3-4 miles, toe box starts to go numb”
“Designed for feet the shape of giant peanuts—bulbous at heel and toes, narrow around the middle”
“Outside of feet hurt very bad due to narrowness compared to the 34”
“Wore through rubber in less than 300 miles”
“Upper starts to fall apart after 400-500km”
“Reminds me of a cushioned racing flat rather than daily trainer”
“Relatively light and snappy for trainer; not for track”
“Retired after about 400 miles”
“A distinct hump under the mid-foot, all the way across”
“Ride felt slightly firmer than the 34s”
“Needed 6-10 miles before finding perfect sweet spot”
“Solved by tying very loosely; almost a sock with connected tongue”
“Not too large of a toe box”
“Missing no main new features”
Prefer this shoe over another
47% 101/216
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
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
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.
Rating
40
60
80
100
69
2005
68
85
2009
67
91
2011
67
78
2013
66
84
2015
92
79
83
2018
88
66
72
2021
70
81
2022
74
70
2024
84
Release year
-
2026 · 11 reviews
84 Good
87 Confidence
-
2024 · 67 reviews
70 Decent
97 Confidence
-
2023 · 188 reviews
74 Decent
100 Confidence
-
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
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Air Zoom Pegasus 35 This shoe
2018 · 150 reviews
83 Good
100 Confidence
-
2017 · 129 reviews
79 Decent
100 Confidence
-
2016 · 58 reviews
92 Very good
100 Confidence
-
2015 · 24 reviews
84 Good
98 Confidence
-
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
-
2009 · 0 reviews
85 Good
0 Confidence
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2008 · 1 review
68 Below average
82 Confidence
-
2005 · 0 reviews
69 Below average
77 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.1 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack
- 28/18mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Pegalicious
4/5
Overall
The Nike Peg collection has always been my chosen shoe and while I was never a fan of the 31s or 33s due to their extra bulk over the 32s, the 35s have the same issue but seem to use it to their advantage. I always preferred the smaller form factor of the 32s as it made me feel better to have what is arguably a more attractive shoe on my foot. This psychological boost can have a massive impact on performance and training. The 35s however don't have the same clunky feel and with my heel strike, the extra weight is benefited by the extra cushioning that allows you to spring off again in the next stride. The design as well isn't held back by the clunkiness and looks good on the foot which can make you feel much better on your run.
Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
3/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 24, 2020
training for sprints
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Excellent Shoe
5/5
Overall
I run in this shoe fairly consistently. They typically stay pretty much the same from year to year, and that makes it a big plus. I've had to try other shoes (361 Meraki and Mizuno Wave Rider) on some years when Nike makes too dramatic of a change. The most notable times were when the toe box got too big, and another time when the material in the upper was really stiff.
I had to rate the durability a little lower, since I can only get about 300 miles out of the shoe before I start to break down. Depending on my blend of roads vs. trails, with a significantly higher ratio of roads to trails , the sole is still in good shape, but I start to feel aches in pains in my lower extremities. I'm 54, run light on my feet, and am 5'9" and 140 lbs., so not really putting hard miles on the shoes. The shoes are comfortable, fit my narrowish foot really great, aren't too heavy, and require no "break-in" period.
Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020
30 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great training shoe
5/5
Overall
Been using the pegasus zoom air since version 28 or so. Great consistency through version 35. Will try 36 next for marathon training.
Anonymous runner · Jan 21, 2020
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz
9.6 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
28/18mm
37/27mm
40/35mm
Drop
10mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2018 Q1
2026
Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$130
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Ratings
Overall
83 Good
84 Good
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
70 Decent
72 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
71 Decent
64 Below average
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
81 Good
80 Good
97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
99 Exceptional
Best appearance
88 Good
75 Decent
Value
88 Good
Best value rating
81 Good
77 Decent
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 In Context
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- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 next version
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 previous version
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