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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37

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

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Pegasus 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 20 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37

of 5

Bottom-tier

56/100
Overall
56
Value
94
Durability
93
Appearance
85
Cushioning
71
Comfort
57
Confidence

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

92/100

92

What runners say

“Consistent heel slip and lack of stability in the ankle makes the shoe really frustrating to run in.”
2/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“The Zoom air pocket really provides long term, consistent cushioning that does not compress or break down.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
“The shoe is ruined by an awful heel fit.”
2/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“Used to have sharp plantar issues in all Nike shoes but have no regrets at all with these.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper
“Lack any sort of pop when it comes to speed; not recommended for workouts or tempos.”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Run Swift 2
“Has no issues slogging 8:00 pace, and no issues picking it up to 5:30 pace either.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper
“For a lot of people they experience a shoe that's too heavy and the cushioning a bit dead.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
“Still a great shoe for everything you want to throw at it. Intervals, tempos, long easy runs, races.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
“Tight-fitting upper resolved after fewer than 5 runs when the material began to break in.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper
“It prefers to be struck midfoot/forefoot and transitions from that point well.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

Prefer this shoe over another

30% 6/20

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Pros

  • Durability averages 4.4 out of 5 and value 4.5 across twenty reviews.
  • Three reviewers report high mileage from a pair, one at 620 miles and another at about 1,200.

Cons

  • Two reviewers find the upper tight or the heel slipping, one of them only until it broke in.
  • One reviewer says it lacks pop for workouts and tempos.
  • Averaging 9.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 37 rates 56. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Pegasus

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Reader Ratings

20 ratings
5/5 11
4/5 6
3/5 1
2/5 1
1/5 1

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.1 oz
Release
2020 Q2
MSRP
$125
Stack Height
28mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 6–10 of 11 written reviews

I'm back and as happy as before!

5/5

Overall

My first Nike shoe was the original innovator, the Nike Waffle.  But, then I turned to other shoes over the decades.  Only recently did I consider trying Nike again.  The three Air Zoom I've used have been fantastic.  Excellent fit, great cushion, very durable and the price was reasonable.  So, I'll stick with these as long as I can get them.

Bob Orrison · Jul 6, 2023

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 1, 2023

35 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Review after 1000 km / 620 miles

4/5

Overall

The Pegasus 37 seems to be a bit of a hate or love relationship. For a lot of people they experience a shoe that's too heavy and the cushioning a bit dead. For me, it took some time to actually start to like the shoe. Coming from Peg 36 and Boston 7, this shoe has a lot more underfoot. The middle took some time to break in, only after 300 miles / 450 kms did I really start to enjoy this shoe. The foam is softer and more flexible which feels great. The upper also stretched a lot, and fit really well now. The outsole is worn down quite a bit in the ball of the foot area, but the overall durability is really good, higher than most shoes. The Zoom air pocket really provide a long term, consistent cushioning that does not compress or break down. I've used this shoe for most of my training (easy, tempo, intervals), except track intervals. It has worked great for most, but I definitively think it sits best in the slightly faster paces (

Blixten · Dec 4, 2020

60 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

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

Nike have missed the mark with this one

2/5

Overall

The react foam is good and the airbag works well, this is a durable shoe that works for pretty much everything - as a pegasus should. It's different to the older models but still does the same job. However, the shoe is ruined by an awful heel fit. I don't really know how Nike have managed to make this quite so bad but there is consistent heel slip and a lack of stability in the ankle which makes the shoe really frustrating to run in. I've never had this problem with a pegasus before so was very disappointed - I do have narrow feet though, so this may still work for others.

Anonymous runner · Nov 3, 2020

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

Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Peg 37s

4/5

Overall

I was a big fan of the Pegasus 35s when they were released and fell in love with the slightly improved 36s (Thanks, Nike, for changing the tongue design!). I am still undecided on the 37s though, having owned a pair for a couple of months and done about 250K in them. I rotate them currently with a pair of 36s and a pair of Zoom Fly 3s. I am always excited to see innovation in shoe design, and the 37s certainly caught my attention. I hoped that the step from 36 to 37 would have been as good as 34 to 35, but I am as yet undecided. The new ZoomFly 3-esque React foam midsole has changed the geometry of the shoe completely. The Pegasus was traditionally a high heel-to-toe drop shoe favouring every run type from track intervals to your twenty-plus mile long runs. So far, the thicker forefoot and lower drop has been relatively easy to get used to, although this could be down to my use of the Zoom Fly 3s previously, but anyone moving from the 36s to the 37s will notice the difference instantly. In terms of the Zoom foam changing to React foam, I have not really noticed the difference. The upper of the shoe has some changes but these are relatively minor. I liked the flywire look and tongue of the 36s, but this was changed (for the worse in my opinion) on the 37s for a clumsier more bulky arrangement. All in all, still a great shoe for everything you want to throw at it. Intervals, tempos, long easy runs, races. Everything. You cannot go wrong with having at least one pair of Pegasus in your locker. The love affair continues.

Anonymous runner · Aug 3, 2020

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
28/18mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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Release
2020 Q2
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MSRP
$125
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Ratings
Overall
Bottom-tier (56)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom-tier (57)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (71)
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Durability
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