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Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.4 oz · 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 52 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Zoom Pegasus Turbo product line.

Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo

of 5

Very good

91
Overall
91
Appearance
98
Cushioning
93
Comfort
91
Durability
71
Value
62
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

99 Very high

99

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Brand rating
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“The heel of the shoe is starting to break apart from the shoe and the midsole is tearing off from it”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“You'll fly through the rubber on the outsole and wind up running on exposed react by about 300 miles”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
“The Turbo is butter soft, and your legs will love you grinding out those 20 mile long runs”
5/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Epic React
“The ZoomX foam is soft when you need it to be but can be very responsive as you turn up the tempo”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 5
“Light. Cushioned. Responsive. Stay put on your foot.”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon
“The stripe going down the middle rubs against your foot, which can cause pain”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon
“The react/zoomx combination provides a responsive and well-cushioned ride like none other on the market”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“The cushion is soft at easy pace then becomes super springy at speed”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon
“The foam feels great; soft when slow, responsive when faster”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity V
“The midsole is already showing a lot of compression at 80 miles”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 890 v6
“The shoe is unresponsive and feels rather ploddy”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO 2
“The 10.5 is slightly too big, and the 10.0 is slightly too small”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw
“A dab of Shoe Goo in the high wear spots allows 400-500 miles before these need to be replaced”
5/5 Full review 47 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5
“About 450-500km I was already starting to feel the shoe go slightly flat especially under the forefoot”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 5
“Longer than anything else I own, wider toe box than everything I own and generally an overall lack of lockdown”
3/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Odyssey React
“They feel very dead compared to Reacts, I feel they don't provide any bounce”
3/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Odyssey React
“It is extremely comfortable without feeling heavy”
5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for a half marathon
“Wore out after ~400 miles of running”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Instantly noticed the superiority of the Zoomx cushioning over every other Nike midsole I've run in”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
“A light shoe that makes even an old dude like me feel springy”
5/5 Full review 47 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5
“I've been able to run farther and faster in these shoes with no injuries so far”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4
“Can get about 300-350 miles out of them”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
“They felt slightly unresponsive but I ran faster times wearing them”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Peg Turbo has a more accommodating forefoot”
5/5 Full review came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 7
“You can definitely tell where the foams are combined together with the line that separates the foam”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 5

Prefer this shoe over another

63% 38/60

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Runners find the foam soft when easy, responsive when the pace lifts.
  • At 7.9 oz, reviewers use it for easy runs, tempos and races alike.
  • Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5, and three reviewers run them sockless or straight out of the box without hot spots.

Cons

  • It lists at $180, ten reviewers call it expensive, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5.
  • Thin outsole rubber wears through for many around 300 miles.
  • Two reviewers have the heel or the midsole layers start to separate.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo rates 91. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo

Each dot is one version of the Zoom Pegasus Turbo, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

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Runner Ratings

52 ratings
5/5 32
4/5 17
3/5 2
2/5 1
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 7.9 oz · Women's 6.9 oz
Release
2018 Q3
MSRP
$180
Stack
28/18mm
Drop
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 51 written reviews

Best running shoe ever

4/5

Overall

I am on my sixth pair of the Pegasus 35 Turbo and I'm always very glad to find another pair when I can. Being size M14, they are rare these days, but I do my best to make them last as long as possible. The Turbo is known as one of the best running shoes in recent memory because of its ability to go all ranges across speeds and distances. I like wearing it when I do a speed workout, tempo run, or know that I'll want to finish a run quick! The cushioning is very comfortable, especially since it is not a high stack. The combination of zoomX and react foam makes for a good comfortable and smooth ride. 

Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 18

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

Bring back the original Pegasus Turbo!

5/5

Overall

Nike got it right with their Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo. The ZoomX midsole couples great cushioning with excellent energy return. Quite stable compared with say the Nike ZoomX Invincible.

Master in Asia · Jun 13, 2023

training for 5K and 10K

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

Pegasus Turbo The Best Running Shoe

4/5

Overall

The Pegasus Turbo 1 or "Peg Turbs" as I call it, is one of the best shoes that Nike has released so far. Coming from a 1,500m and 5,000m track runner. I am on the roads and the track almost twice a day going for a workout, a jog, or just running drills and I can say that the Peg Turbs is my go to shoe for it. If you want to run fast intervals around the track or roads this shoe does the job perfectly. Or if you want to just go for a slow paced run this shoe can withstand the comfort of a long slow distance. The Pegasus Turbo can still get the job done even after 500km. I've ran my Pegasus Turbo almost every for 1 year and the sole isn't banged up yet.

Anonymous runner · Jan 20, 2020

80 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Turbos are not a letdown!

5/5

Overall

I really enjoyed running in these shoes and loved the way they looked and fit as soon as i took them out of the box! I am still currently using them in track pre-season and they have held up very well in road running.

Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020

22 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Venture 7

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

LOVE THESE SHOES

5/5

Overall

I've tried several different types of shoes in the past including Asics, Hokas, other Nike models etc. and have always had knee/foot problems or shin splints. These Nikes are the best running shoes I've ever bought and I intend to buy another pair. I've been able to run farther and faster in these shoes and get closer to my goal of running a half, with no injuries so far. They are very cushioned and comfortable for long runs. Highly highly recommend these shoes for distance running.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.4 oz Lightest
8.5 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
28/18mm
34/24mm
40/35mm
Drop
10mm
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4mm
Release
2018 Q3
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MSRP
$180
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
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$95
Ratings
Overall
91 Very good
70 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
91 Very good
66 Below average
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
93 Excellent
69 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
71 Decent
74 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
98 Exceptional Best appearance
97 Exceptional
75 Decent
Value
62 Below average
69 Below average
77 Decent Best value rating
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