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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Nike Pegasus 34 - Epic Responsiveness Made for Speed

4/5

Overall

As the title suggests, the Nike Pegasus 34 is the perfect pair for any runner looking to receive great response from their shoes during those tough workouts around the track. Although it doesn't provide as much cushion support on the road, which brands such as HOKA ONE ONE and Asics reportedly succeed in, what the Pegasus 34 does excel in is providing the user with response support, and is fit for the general track athlete, whether you're a sprinter in need of trainers, or a distance athlete getting your mileage and workouts in. However, beware in terms of comfortability, as the Pegasus 34 will initially take some time to break into in the first few weeks, and can provide some discomfort and aching feet, so take it easy out there in the beginning. The Pegasus 34 does not only come with great support but spectacular color palettes that can also work as street fashion for the consumer interested in the 'look' of the shoe. Overall, I'd rate the shoes an 8 out of 10, for their good support, comfortability after breaking it in initially, which takes some time, and great colors.

Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2018

35 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2018

30 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GT-2000 4

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

Very Comfy

5/5

Overall

Extremely comfortable but also fast. perfect for a long run and even some milder track workouts.

Anonymous runner · Jan 7, 2018

65 mpw training for middle distance

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Comfortable & the last works for me.

runfitzy · Jan 4, 2018

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

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

Pegs Consistency

4/5

Overall

Running in the Pegasus model year after year for me the word that comes up is consistent. Settle tweaks here and there each year but it's always been a solid shoe. For me the fit is usually true to size model to model. I can usually put a solid amount of miles on them before burn out. Only complaint is the softness. I run primarily on roads and I was the shoe was slightly softer but all in all a solid choice for neutral runners. I do love the Lunarepic for the softer feel.

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

70 mpw training for a marathon