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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.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

of 5

Excellent

95/100
Overall
95
Appearance
99
Durability
98
Value
96
Cushioning
92
Comfort
91
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

99/100

99

What runners say

“They have a very smooth ride on long runs while still having a firm pop for speed sessions”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo
“It's cushioned enough to take on a 20k long run, but snappy enough to run a track workout in”
5/5 Full review 54 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“There's enough cushion to put in the mileage without excess weight, making these great for speed work and even racing”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“While I overpronate slightly, these neutral shoes provide plenty of stability and arch-support for comfortable running”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12
“The traction on the shoe is superior and appreciated! No more slipping and sliding on wet surfaces”
4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“My pair of 35s wore down through the sole to the point that the air pocket inside the sole literally burst after ~470 miles”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo
“The toes have limited range of motion, which puts a lot of pressure on the rest of the foot heading to strains and overloading”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“The shoe is very comfortable without getting too soft and it stays firm enough to be a fast trainer”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“This shoe has quite an aggressive arch, which can be annoying for those with flatter feet”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo
“I found them very uncomfortable after about an hour of running and wouldn't use them for long runs”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 1

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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

Air Zoom Pegasus 36 rates 95. 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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Reader Ratings

72 ratings
5/5 46
4/5 24
3/5 2
2/5 0
1/5 0

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

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Showing 31–35 of 69 written reviews

Solid Nike trainer

4/5

Overall

I’ve been a fan of the Pegasus series for a while. Got these to replace my Pegasus 35s, which replaces my 33s, etc... The upper on this gen feels a little less durable than the previous. I also noticed more midfoot support in the insole, sort of on the outside of my arch. It was so pronounced that I even tried on a second pair in store in the same size to make sure it wasn’t an irregularity in the shoe. I’ve put maybe 25 miles on them and so far they’re not causing me any trouble, serving the same purpose as my last pair as a mid and long distance trainer. I use these as my day-to-day option, with zoom fly flyknits and 4%s for tempos/speed and racing respectively. I’ve also tried the Pegasus turbos and thought they wore out too fast for the $$ for a regular trainer.

Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019

50 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

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

Only 50 miles in

4/5

Overall

I just got this shoe a few weeks ago. So far I love it. It’s nice and wide in the toe box. It has decent cushion. Although my only complaint would be that it’s a little narrow in the mid foot. I have wide feet though so that shouldn’t dock the shoe.

Moak32 · Aug 14, 2019

45 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18

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

Favorite running shoe

5/5

Overall

RobertJacksonEubank · Aug 14, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon

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

The go-to

4/5

Overall

Imo Nike makes a good 300-400 mile shoe that is neutral and maintains feel, granted the first 100 miles fee better than the last 200.

Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

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

Go to Shoe

4/5

Overall

Loved the 35s and the 36s have improved upon them in the upper, great versitile shoe I use for long runs and speed workouts. Only thing I don’t do is race in them.

Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
28/18mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q2
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MSRP
$130
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (91)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (92)
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Durability
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Decent (72)
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Appearance
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Value
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