Versatile trainer
4/5
Overall
CoachDOC · Jan 9, 2020
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · 10mm drop · 28/18mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 72 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.
Excellent
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.
Confidence
99/100
What runners say
“They have a very smooth ride on long runs while still having a firm pop for speed sessions”
“It's cushioned enough to take on a 20k long run, but snappy enough to run a track workout in”
“There's enough cushion to put in the mileage without excess weight, making these great for speed work and even racing”
“While I overpronate slightly, these neutral shoes provide plenty of stability and arch-support for comfortable running”
“The traction on the shoe is superior and appreciated! No more slipping and sliding on wet surfaces”
“My pair of 35s wore down through the sole to the point that the air pocket inside the sole literally burst after ~470 miles”
“The toes have limited range of motion, which puts a lot of pressure on the rest of the foot heading to strains and overloading”
“The shoe is very comfortable without getting too soft and it stays firm enough to be a fast trainer”
“This shoe has quite an aggressive arch, which can be annoying for those with flatter feet”
“I found them very uncomfortable after about an hour of running and wouldn't use them for long runs”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 50/100
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers use it for easy long runs and track workouts alike.
- Many reviewers report 350 to 500 miles before replacing them.
- The Pegasus 35 before it scores 90 on a hundred and fifty reviews, and sixteen reviewers who come from the 35 rate this better.
Cons
- Four reviewers find the midfoot narrow or the arch pronounced.
- One reviewer had the high heel tab rub skin off, and three more need time to get used to the heel shape.
- Two reviewers find the ride firm with modest energy return.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2026 · 7 reviews
71 Decent
67 Confidence
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2026 · 0 reviews
71 Decent
45 Confidence
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2026 · 7 reviews
73 Decent
76 Confidence
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2024 · 24 reviews
66 Below average
86 Confidence
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2024 · 66 reviews
66 Below average
95 Confidence
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2023 · 188 reviews
77 Decent
99 Confidence
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2022 · 2 reviews
80 Decent
65 Confidence
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2022 · 134 reviews
68 Below average
99 Confidence
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2021 · 23 reviews
66 Below average
93 Confidence
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2020 · 20 reviews
56 Bottom-tier
92 Confidence
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Air Zoom Pegasus 36 This shoe
2019 · 72 reviews
95 Excellent
99 Confidence
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2018 · 150 reviews
89 Good
99 Confidence
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2017 · 129 reviews
86 Good
99 Confidence
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2016 · 58 reviews
97 Exceptional
99 Confidence
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2015 · 24 reviews
92 Very good
96 Confidence
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2014 · 199 reviews
68 Below average
99 Confidence
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2013 · 180 reviews
85 Good
99 Confidence
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2012 · 18 reviews
70 Decent
93 Confidence
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2011 · 1 review
91 Excellent
10 Confidence
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2010 · 1 review
74 Decent
59 Confidence
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2009 · 0 reviews
85 Very good
10 Confidence
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2008 · 1 review
74 Decent
68 Confidence
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2005 · 0 reviews
70 Decent
35 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 8, 2020
40 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Best overall shoe for high school runners
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 7, 2020
55 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Peg 36s
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2020
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Peg 36: Good Shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2020
53 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 next version
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 previous version
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