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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

of 5

Good

86/100
Overall
86
Appearance
98
Value
91
Durability
86
Comfort
73
Cushioning
72
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

99/100

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

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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.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

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

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Rating

Release year

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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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Showing 106–110 of 129 written reviews

Go-to Shoe

5/5

Overall

This shoe is my tried and true training shoe. It never disappoints and always delivers. It's exactly what you're looking for in a daily workhorse trainer.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

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

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

Tried and True

5/5

Overall

The Pegasus continues to do a solid job of holding up to everyday miles and some faster paced runs as well. the 34th edition is great for easy days, long runs, even some up tempo type training. It might be a little narrow if you have wide feet but the upper is accommodating for most nearly everyone. The rubber is super durable and it is definitely one of the best values in shoes today.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

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

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

Another great version of a great shoe

5/5

Overall

I have had a bunch of pairs of each model of the Pegasus going back to the 29th edition, and this version keeps me coming back. Nike may make minor tweaks to the upper and midsole each year, but the core shoe is still the same for me, which is great. No break-in period necessary, continues to fit true-to-size, and great durability. Great on the roads, no problems on trails. I typically retire my shoes at 300 miles on the dot just for injury-prevention reasons, but have found that I can easily get 500-600 miles out of the Pegs and not have any concerns. The best part about the Pegs: value. Not only are they better than any of the other neutral daily trainers I've worn from other brands, they are cheaper by anywhere from 10-40 dollars.

teddy_farley · Feb 6, 2018

70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

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

Pegasus 34 Review

5/5

Overall

Usually get about 400 miles out of each pair before my shins start to hurt. Shoe is both responsive and supportive, making it very versatile.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

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

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

Pegasus 34

5/5

Overall

This shoe has been great for my running. I've spent the last 10+ years consistently injured and unable to run more than 2-3 days a week for 3-4 miles at a time. I started wearing Pegasus again (after a long hiatus because I did not like one of the updates a few years ago), this time with a superfeet insert in my right shoe with a slight lift in the left shoe to make up the difference. I have been running for almost 5 months now without many problems, up to 4 days a week with an actual long run on the weekends. If Nike continues making Pegasus like this I will continue buying it.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

22 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
10.1 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
2017 Q2
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$120
$220
$145
Best price
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$137.53 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (86)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (73)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (72)
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (86)
Decent (72)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98) Best appearance
Good (82)
Very good (91)
Value
Very good (91) Best value
Below average (60)
Good (88)
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