Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

Name: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.5 (129 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.1 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 among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 129 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Value

Very good 91

Durability

Good 86

Comfort

Decent 73

Cushioning

Decent 72

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

Very high 99

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

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 81/188

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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 on 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.

Air Zoom Pegasus 34 rates 86. 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

40 60 80 100

70 2005 74 85 2009 74 91 2011 70 85 2013 68 92 2015 97 86 2017 89 95 2019 56 66 2021 68 80 2022 77 66 2024 66 73 2026 71 71 2026

Release year

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

Pegasus Premium

2026 · 7 reviews

71 Decent

67 Confidence
Pegasus Plus 2

2026 · 0 reviews

71 Decent

45 Confidence
Pegasus 42

2026 · 7 reviews

73 Decent

76 Confidence
Pegasus Plus

2024 · 24 reviews

66 Below average

86 Confidence
Pegasus 41

2024 · 66 reviews

66 Below average

95 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 40

2023 · 188 reviews

77 Decent

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus FlyEa

2022 · 2 reviews

80 Decent

65 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 39

2022 · 134 reviews

68 Below average

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 38

2021 · 23 reviews

66 Below average

93 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 37

2020 · 20 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

92 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 36

2019 · 72 reviews

95 Excellent

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 35

2018 · 150 reviews

89 Good

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 34 This shoe

2017 · 129 reviews

86 Good

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 33

2016 · 58 reviews

97 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 32

2015 · 24 reviews

92 Very good

96 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 31

2014 · 199 reviews

68 Below average

99 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 30

2013 · 180 reviews

85 Good

99 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 29

2012 · 18 reviews

70 Decent

93 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 28

2011 · 1 review

91 Excellent

10 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 27

2010 · 1 review

74 Decent

59 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 26

2009 · 0 reviews

85 Very good

10 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 25

2008 · 1 review

74 Decent

68 Confidence
Air Pegasus 2005

2005 · 0 reviews

70 Decent

35 Confidence

Reader 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: 10.1 oz
Release: 2017 Q2
MSRP: $120
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Great standard shoe

4/5

Overall

The Pegasus will work for almost any neutral runner as an easy day or long run shoe. It's what most of the pros use as their easy day trainer. My only complaint is that they feel about bulky when you start dropping the pace.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

65 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 1080 v8

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

Consistent trainer

5/5

Overall

I have trained in these shoes for both 10k cross country and the 1,500 in track and this shoe has been perfect in both situations. I have run anywhere from 90-105 miles a week and they hold up fine and handle the muddy trails and the roads all the same.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

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

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

The Nike Pegasus shoe has been incredible over the years. Although it has changed over time, Nike has done a good job of transitioning it by only changing one aspect of the shoe at a time (upper, mid-sole, fly-wire etc.) It is very durable and has lasted me up to 1000 miles inclusive of workouts (long interval and tempo runs). It is a great shoe to do dual running - easy runs and workouts.

bc23 · Feb 7, 2018

63 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Salomon Sense Pro 2

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

Nike Zoom Pegasus

4/5

Overall

Very Solid and Versatile Shoe. Light enough for up-tempo runs, but durable enough to wear everyday. The shoe rolls well and enable to strike well and properly.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

65 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3

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

Ol Reliable

5/5

Overall

The Nike Pegasus offers the best of both worlds in terms of a soft underfoot feel with a responsive ride. This shoe has an aesthetically pleasing outward appearance without compromising the reliability of the shoe. This shoe is tough enough to handle the long miles on those long run days, but is ready to pick up the pace at any moment thanks to the zoom air technology in the forefoot and the heel. For a cushioned and responsive experience, the Nike Pegasus 34 is the best choice of shoe.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

85 mpw training for a half marathon