great day to day training shoe
5/5
Overall
Great shoes for XC training
Gareth Szabo · Nov 28, 2023
55 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Superior 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.4 oz · 10mm drop · 33/23mm stack · Medium
Variants of this shoe
- Pegasus 39 FlyEase Edition
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How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 ranks below most 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 134 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.
Below average
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
“Provides ample space in the toe area, allowing your toes to spread naturally.”
“Endured over 3 years of daily continuous use with great comfort.”
“Air zoom pods in the front make the feel truly unlike any other.”
“Front air pad makes a big difference in comfort and balance.”
“Not too cushioned, not too firm; doesn't hurt like other versions.”
“Significantly more cushioned than earlier editions, also responsive for fast track reps.”
“Won't get 500 miles like the 37 did.”
“Sufficient cushioning for a good ride, with plenty of feel and control.”
“Comfortable straight from the box and lasts 300+ miles.”
“Rolled ankle several times, which never happened before.”
Prefer this shoe over another
43% 33/76
Where to buy
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BuyPros
- Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
- Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to tempo work, and on road, track and trail.
- Two reviewers who had lacing trouble and peeling outsole segments on earlier Pegasus versions say this one fixes both.
Cons
- Four reviewers find it short on bounce for track work and racing, one preferring spikes for a cross country 5k.
- Two reviewers get fewer miles out of it than out of earlier Pegasus versions, one watching the midsole bottom out at 200 miles while the upper and outsole are still intact.
- Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 4.2 out of 5, across a hundred and thirty-four reviewers.
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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Air Zoom Pegasus 39 This shoe
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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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
- 9.4 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Widths
- Medium
- Stack Height
- 33mm heel - 23mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Available sizes
Men's sizes
8, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 11, 11.5
Women's sizes
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.5, 10
Runner reviews
Great value and good looking running shoe!
5/5
Overall
I’ve been wearing Pegasus for over 10 years now and the 39 was the best one in a while. The Pegasus is comfortable, supportive and cushioned, but still feels relatively light and is nice looking.
Sarah · Nov 25, 2023
15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Versatile Shoe Good Value
4/5
Overall
Shoe that can be used for any variety of easy running and still feels comfortable picking up to some faster distances paces, good durability I often take up to 500-550 miles, often on sale.
Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2023
70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance 1080 v10
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Bob · Nov 24, 2023
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Improvement over last several models
4/5
Overall
I've ran extensively in most of the models between 32-39. For purposes of relevance in my opinion the 34 was a pretty good all around trainer and several models since have been mostly duds or at best expensive walking shoes. I did like the 37 as a durable milage eater. The 39 is lighter and faster than the 37 making it a better all purpose trainer. I will not get the 500 miles out of the 39 which I did on the 37. The 39's upper at 200 miles is still 100% intact and the outsole rubber shoes almost no wear but the midsole foam is beginning to bottom out which is disappointing. I would buy the 39 again at the right price.
Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2023
training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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