Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

Name: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.5 (54 reviews)

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

68/100

Overall

Below average 68

Appearance

Exceptional 99

Value

Excellent 95

Durability

Excellent 94

Cushioning

Below average 66

Comfort

Below average 65

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

99/100

Very high 99

What runners say

“Provides ample space in the toe area, allowing your toes to spread naturally.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Endured over 3 years of daily continuous use with great comfort.”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Air zoom pods in the front make the feel truly unlike any other.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3

“Front air pad makes a big difference in comfort and balance.”

5/5 Full review came from the Saucony Ride 15

“Not too cushioned, not too firm; doesn't hurt like other versions.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

“Significantly more cushioned than earlier editions, also responsive for fast track reps.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

“Won't get 500 miles like the 37 did.”

4/5 Full review training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37

“Sufficient cushioning for a good ride, with plenty of feel and control.”

5/5 Full review 31 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT%

“Comfortable straight from the box and lasts 300+ miles.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-1000 12

“Rolled ankle several times, which never happened before.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 33/76

Where to buy

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$75 $130

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Pros

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.

Air Zoom Pegasus 39 rates 68. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

70 2005 74 85 2009 74 91 2011 70 85 2013 68 92 2015 97 86 2017 89 95 2019 56 66 68 2022 80 77 66 2024 66 73 2026 71 71 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Pegasus Premium

2026 · 7 reviews

71 Decent

67 Confidence
Pegasus Plus 2

2026 · 0 reviews

71 Decent

45 Confidence
Pegasus 42

2026 · 7 reviews

73 Decent

76 Confidence
Pegasus Plus

2024 · 24 reviews

66 Below average

86 Confidence
Pegasus 41

2024 · 66 reviews

66 Below average

95 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 40

2023 · 188 reviews

77 Decent

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus FlyEa

2022 · 2 reviews

80 Decent

65 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 39 This shoe

2022 · 134 reviews

68 Below average

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 38

2021 · 23 reviews

66 Below average

93 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 37

2020 · 20 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

92 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 36

2019 · 72 reviews

95 Excellent

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 35

2018 · 150 reviews

89 Good

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 34

2017 · 129 reviews

86 Good

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 33

2016 · 58 reviews

97 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 32

2015 · 24 reviews

92 Very good

96 Confidence
Air Zoom Pegasus 31

2014 · 199 reviews

68 Below average

99 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 30

2013 · 180 reviews

85 Good

99 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 29

2012 · 18 reviews

70 Decent

93 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 28

2011 · 1 review

91 Excellent

10 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 27

2010 · 1 review

74 Decent

59 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 26

2009 · 0 reviews

85 Very good

10 Confidence
Air Pegasus+ 25

2008 · 1 review

74 Decent

68 Confidence
Air Pegasus 2005

2005 · 0 reviews

70 Decent

35 Confidence

Reader Ratings

134 ratings

5/5 65

4/5 66

3/5 3

2/5 0

1/5 0

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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

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Good value, great performance

5/5

Overall

The Pegasus has always had a spot in my heart. Since the Pegasus 36, they have made incremental improvements that work well for my feet. The 39 felt significantly more cushioned that a few of the earlier editions, but also responsive for fast track reps. The laces fit tightly and wrap decently around my foot. Overall, the durability was fantastic, and I was hitting around 250 miles before feeling heavy wear and tear on the foam.

Marco Jonsson · Jul 31, 2023

45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

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

It's fine, not much more to say about it

4/5

Overall

I find the shoe to be perfectly fine, but it's nothing special. I don't like it for anything longer than 9-10 miles, and I don't like it for any speed work beyond strides. But for an easy 6 or so miles, it gets the job done and it's held up well at 450 miles.

Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023

10 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

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

Workhorse with wings

5/5

Overall

I can use this shoe for any workout my coach dreams up.

Graham Davidson · Jul 30, 2023

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 13

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

The most versatile shoe you can find

4/5

Overall

This shoe has really taken me everywhere! Track, trail, gravel, grass, road, dirt; anywhere you can think of, it can handle the terrain! What’s important to know about the pegasus line is that Nike makes a big difference in the shoe every other year. The Pegasus 39 was redesigned much better than the mediocre Peg 38 and that was something that caught my eye at first. The reason that I didn’t buy the Peg 40 after having multiple pairs of the Peg 39 is that it was practically the exact same! The difference between small changes in the upper but really, that doesn’t make a difference. You could buy a Peg 39, and still can, for a huge discount for such a versatile and trustworthy trainer. Currently I am on my fourth pair of the shoe and I have nothing bad to say. This shoe can take on long hilly runs, stride runs, tempo runs, and workouts. The air zoom pods in the front embedded in the foam are what makes the feel of the truly unlike any other. All shoes have a special way they feel when turning over and for the peg, it’s the pods. Overall, it’s a lightweight shoe that is very durable and can bring you many miles of quality running.

Alex · Jul 30, 2023

50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3