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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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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

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

129 ratings
5/5 65
4/5 61
3/5 2
2/5 1
1/5 0

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 41–45 of 129 written reviews

A solid go-to

5/5

Overall

These are my standard go-to shoes because they get the job done, can be used for various distances, and are very reasonably priced. For me, they do take longer than other shoes to break in, but I've had five pairs now and they have consistently performed well and get the job done. They don't have the bells and whistles of other Nike offerings now (read: 4%) but they are a solid training shoe. It is worth noting that after now wearing my first pair of 35s, you can feel that the 35s have far more cushioning than the 34s.

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2018

38 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Nike Pegasus 34

4/5

Overall

I cycled through two pair of these, along with two pairs of Nike Pegasus 33's. I preferred the slightly more cushioned feel of the 33's, however I found this to be a great daily training shoe. Th majority of my off-day runs were done in these shoes on both trail and road, as well as tempo runs, and hill-workouts on a trail.

Adam_Mars · Jul 8, 2018

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

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

Pegasus are worth the money

4/5

Overall

I've been running in the Pegasus for about 7 years and I have liked all but the 31. They are great for the price but less durable than some other brands I've ran in before. You can typically get the older models at a discounted price (sometimes as low as $50) which is awesome. Don't both getting the newest model because they're all practically the same.

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2018

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

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

Pegasus 34

4/5

Overall

Great shoe at a great price. I typically buy the version behind what is currently out and pick up two pairs for $120. This was you can put less miles on each pair of shoes too.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2018

90 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

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

Nike Pegasus 34

4/5

Overall

The 34 is far from the best Pegasus, but they're still one of the best deals out there. I usually get 700-800 miles off a pair.

Gravy · Jul 3, 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
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q2
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$120
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Best price
$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)
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Appearance
Exceptional (98) Best appearance
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Value
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