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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.8 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 rests on 58 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

of 5

Exceptional

97/100
Overall
97
Appearance
99
Durability
93
Value
92
Comfort
84
Cushioning
81
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

99/100

99

What runners say

“Can get 600 miles from a pair and still look fairly new after a wash”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a marathon
“Gives amazing 400 miles, but after that cushion sinks and outsole breaks down”
5/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon
“Wear out quickly—about 200 miles”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Runs a bit small; go half size bigger”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v6
“Light enough for tempo runs, cushioned enough for long runs”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Had Achilles issues before; no problems since switching to Pegasus”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for sprints came from the Nike LunarGlide+ 4
“Rolled ankle several times in this shoe”
3/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Ride 6
“Look good, feel good, and are dirt cheap compared to most higher-end shoes”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Bondi 5
“Breaks down quicker than other shoes; need new pair more often”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary
“Always comfortable for high arches; no break-in, no blisters”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw

Prefer this shoe over another

44% 43/97

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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

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Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 33 rates 97. This shoe has very high certainty. 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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Reader Ratings

58 ratings
5/5 32
4/5 24
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 1
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.8 oz
Release
2016 Q1
MSRP
$125
Drop Height
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 58 written reviews

Best shoe available today

5/5

Overall

Absolutely my favorite shoe of all time. I have run in 8+ pairs of these shoes and would recommend them for anyone who runs, all the way from hobby-jogging to hardcore 70+ m/w with speed training. I have NEVER in my 8+ pairs of these had a tear in the material, and I really beat them up. I have a bit wider feet and they accommodate me just fine, have never had any foot problems with them. Finally, they look good! No complaints about the design except MAYBE a little more cushion in the forefoot. 10/10 shoe.

jthrunning · Jan 24, 2020

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

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

Running shoe

5/5

Overall

This is my review of the pegasus 33 running shoes. I haven't been running that long like a lot of people I know and I've only had around 3 pairs of running shoes, so I've been able to run in these shoes for a good amount of time and I love the way they grip the road and have that nice spring to them just gotta get something so they don't smell after my runs. I don't have a lot of money to spend on shoes so I try not to damage them but when you have almost 400km in a shoe over the course of less than a year they tend to wear pretty quick but considering that the shoes hold up very good and I don't think ill be tearing them up any time soon.

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

19 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike LunarGlide 9

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019

30 mpw came from the Nike Free 3.0 2015

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

love my old Nike Pegs

5/5

Overall

Been running in these since Peg 32's, two pairs of 33's and will be moving on to 34's. Have no problem staying a couple of generations back because nowadays my miles are greatly reduced and 80%+ on relatively non-technical trails. Always comfortable for my high-arched feet, no break-in, no blisters. They just Do IT!

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

15 mpw

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

Nike air pegasus

5/5

Overall

Excellent shoe, reliable for 30 plus years. Only one bad year, 32.

Anonymous runner · Jul 22, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral (Moderate)
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Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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5mm
Release
2016 Q1
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$125
$220
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Best price
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$137.53 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (84)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (81)
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (93) Best durability
Decent (71)
Very good (92)
Appearance
Exceptional (99) Best appearance
Good (81)
Very good (91)
Value
Very good (92) Best value
Bottom-tier (60)
Good (88)
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