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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.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

of 5

Good

83
Overall
83
Appearance
99
Value
88
Durability
81
Cushioning
71
Comfort
70
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

100 Very high

100

Based on

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

What runners say

“Not expensive, springy, responsive, fits very narrow foot like a glove”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 5.0
“Full length zoom gives cushioned yet responsive ride good on both asphalt and trails”
4/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Slight 'rocker' shape feels like striking with midfoot rather than heel”
5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Full-length air pod makes shoe feel softer but still responsive and light”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7
“Cushioned enough for daily training, snap enough for speed work”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO
“Durability better than Hoka or Brooks”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4
“Outsoles at front started to come apart between 150-200 miles”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Great cushioning until 250-300 miles then feels deflated”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Noticeably improves transition, giving smoother and more natural ride”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Very durable—worn May, June, July and cushion feels great, like new”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8
“Each pair lasted anywhere between 450-600 plus miles”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon
“Best shoe out of the box—fast, cushioned, responsive”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Rubber wore off completely on outside of sole after few hundred miles”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
“Lacks cushioning compared to Hoka; can be hard on joints”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 5.0
“Created a small braking effect as the front of the bump struck the ground, which contributed to shin splints”
2/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3
“After 3-4 miles, toe box starts to go numb”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Designed for feet the shape of giant peanuts—bulbous at heel and toes, narrow around the middle”
2/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3
“Outside of feet hurt very bad due to narrowness compared to the 34”
4/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Wore through rubber in less than 300 miles”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Upper starts to fall apart after 400-500km”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Reminds me of a cushioned racing flat rather than daily trainer”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11
“Relatively light and snappy for trainer; not for track”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Retired after about 400 miles”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“A distinct hump under the mid-foot, all the way across”
2/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 3
“Ride felt slightly firmer than the 34s”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 8
“Needed 6-10 miles before finding perfect sweet spot”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Solved by tying very loosely; almost a sock with connected tongue”
4/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Not too large of a toe box”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Missing no main new features”
5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5

Prefer this shoe over another

47% 101/216

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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

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 35 rates 83. 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

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Runner Ratings

150 ratings
5/5 82
4/5 62
3/5 5
2/5 1
1/5 0
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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

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5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2019

75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

4/5

Overall

Very versatile running shoe, which has lasted me through many miles. I prefer this update of the shoe over its predecessors for its lightweight feel and comfort.

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2019

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

35 review

4/5

Overall

Great shoe, little tight to start with and heel cup did not connect fully. Had to do the alternate lacing method on top. Conformed to feet within 5 mi.

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

12 mpw

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

Pegasus 35s

5/5

Overall

I am relatively new to marathons, having only completed four so far at or just under the 3 hour barrier, however the training volume and varied intensity involved requires a shoe which can do it all every day, and without costing the earth. I did my first marathon and a few build-up races in ASICS (GT2000s and Kayano 23s), but I found these unresponsive underfoot and I was unconvinced that I actually needed a stability shoe. I think I got suckered by the marketeers initially. For my second marathon I began looking at Nike's range and a few reviews online and settled on the Pegasus 34s. I could instantly feel the difference in the response underfoot and the surprisingly good durability of the upper compared to the ASICS. Since the two pairs of 34s I still rotate into my easy runs (over 1200km on each with some foam showing through the outsole admittedly), I have two pairs of Peg 35s, both of which resulted in marathon PBs in the last year. The Peg 35s are a decent upgrade from the previous 34s. The sole is more responsive underfoot and I quite liked the slight "rocker" shape of the sole which feels like I am striking the tarmac with more of my midfoot than my heel. The upper seems less bulky and lighter and although the pointy heel thing (where the achilles tendon meets your heel) looks a bit weird initially, I have had no issues with my heel staying firmly in the shoe. If anything this may help people who have a problem with shoes that rub and irritate his area. My only minor complaint is that the foam has started appearing through the outsole already (around 700km/400miles) which is earlier than the 34s did. No notable reduction in performance though. All in all, a great do-it-all shoe for daily training (and races if, like me, you aren't keen to miss a mortgage payment to to fund a pair of Vapors).

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

pegasus

5/5

Overall

love them light and comfortable

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

21 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Levitate Limited Edition

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
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Weight
9.6 oz
9.6 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
28/18mm
37/27mm
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Drop
10mm
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Release
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Ratings
Overall
83 Good
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99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
70 Decent
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99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
71 Decent
64 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
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Appearance
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Value
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