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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop · 28/18mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 150 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

of 5

Good

89/100
Overall
89
Appearance
99
Value
91
Durability
86
Cushioning
80
Comfort
75
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

99/100

99

What runners say

“Not expensive, springy, responsive, fits very narrow foot like a glove”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 5.0
“Full length zoom gives cushioned yet responsive ride good on both asphalt and trails”
4/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Slight 'rocker' shape feels like striking with midfoot rather than heel”
5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Full-length air pod makes shoe feel softer but still responsive and light”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7
“Cushioned enough for daily training, snap enough for speed work”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO
“Durability better than Hoka or Brooks”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4
“Outsoles at front started to come apart between 150-200 miles”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Great cushioning until 250-300 miles then feels deflated”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Noticeably improves transition, giving smoother and more natural ride”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Very durable—worn May, June, July and cushion feels great, like new”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

Prefer this shoe over another

47% 101/216

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers use them for easy miles, long runs and tempo work.
  • Many reviewers call it smoother and more responsive than the Pegasus 34.
  • Several runners get 400 to 600 miles before retiring a pair.

Cons

  • Runners with wide feet often find the toe box tight.
  • Some report the cushioning flattening or the outsole wearing around 300 miles.
  • The reshaped heel counter divides reviewers, and one finds it abrasive enough to rule the shoe out.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 35 rates 89. 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

150 ratings
5/5 82
4/5 62
3/5 5
2/5 1
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.1 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
28mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 116–120 of 148 written reviews

Exceeded expectations

4/5

Overall

The obvious difference between the 35 and its predecessor is the heel cup; that’s actually what kept me from first buying it. At first glance, I thought that I would notice the change too much on my runs and that I would pretty much be flushing away $90 . I couldn’t have been more wrong. First things first, you don’t notice the new heel that much. This is because the new cup is meant to reduce any stress brought on to the Achilles while still holding it in place (a wonderful addition courtesy of Sir Mo Farah). Another neat addition is the revised midsole that is more responsive and resembles the sole on the zoom fly and the 4%. Nike also redesigned the upper with breathable mesh to really keep the foot in place. Nike keeps up its wonderful 20 year tradition and really nails it out of the park with the newest addition to the long running Pegasus line up.

IanMcCauley · Jun 7, 2019

45 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova ST

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 22

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

Nike Peg 35’s

5/5

Overall

Before I had shin splint issues, now, I don’t. Probably just a better fit with a more responsive midsole so I could have a bit of a more efficient stride. True to size and really versatile.

Anonymous runner · Dec 24, 2018

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3

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

Peg 35

5/5

Overall

I use this shoe almost solely for easy running. It’s great for that and my orthotic fits in quite nicely. When I have done harder sessions wearing it, I have no complaints.

Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2018

95 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Pretty Middle-Of-The-Road Shoe

4/5

Overall

I think Nike's idea of this shoes is to make it appeal to as many people as possible, this show achieves that perfectly. The shoe is just light enough and feels 'fast' enough for it to be used for more speedy workouts. The shoe is comfortable enough and durable enough to put in lots of training miles. The shoe also has a very sleek appearance to it so it appeals to those who may not be super big into running. I have enjoyed my time in the Pegasus 35 and would recommend it to anyone looking for a generic, versatile shoe. If you are looking to do more than 30-40 miles a week I would steer you toward the Vomero instead though.

egraff · Nov 29, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13

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

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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
—
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
28/18mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
—
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$130
$220
$145
Best price
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$137.53 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (89)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (75)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (80)
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (86)
Decent (72)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (99) Best appearance
Good (82)
Very good (91)
Value
Very good (91) Best value
Below average (60)
Good (88)
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