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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.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

of 5

Below average

68/100
Overall
68
Appearance
99
Value
95
Durability
94
Cushioning
66
Comfort
65
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

99/100

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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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.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

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

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Rating

Release year

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Reader Ratings

134 ratings
5/5 65
4/5 66
3/5 3
2/5 0
1/5 0

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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Showing 26–30 of 54 written reviews

Pegasus is a fast trainer

5/5

Overall

The old pegasus was a bit slower and more cushioned, but the newer pegasus is great too. The fastest general training shoe I have ever worn

Ryan · Jul 29, 2023

80 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike LunarGlide 8

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

Great overall shoe for training

5/5

Overall

The Nike Pegasus 39 seems to be back to being a reliable, durable training shoe. Its comfortable and doesn't wear down as quickly as past models. The addition of the front air pad makes a big difference in the comfort and balance of the shoe. The sole seems to last longer. Used to feel the bottom just before 300 miles. Now in the 310's and still no discomfort or soreness.

jar · Jul 29, 2023

came from the Saucony Ride 15

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023

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

Good overall shoe

4/5

Overall

Is a good shoe for tempo/Easy long runs. Better cushion than Adidas Adizero Boston 10, but slower than these shoes. Faster than Cometo 13

pachip · Jul 29, 2023

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Michael Brubaker · Jul 16, 2023

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
33/23mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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Release
2022 Q2
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MSRP
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Ratings
Overall
Below average (68)
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Comfort
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Cushioning
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Durability
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