Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo

Name: Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.5 (51 reviews)

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.

Very good

Overall

Very good 91

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Excellent 93

Comfort

Very good 91

Durability

Decent 71

Value

Below average 62

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

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.

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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.

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

40 60 80 100

96 2019 91 2018 83 2020 70 2022

Release year

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

Pegasus Turbo Next Nature

2022 · 23 reviews

70 Decent

90 Confidence
Zoom Pegasus Turbo Shield WP

2020 · 1 review

83 Good

69 Confidence
Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo This shoe

2018 · 52 reviews

91 Very good

99 Confidence
Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

2019 · 32 reviews

96 Excellent

97 Confidence

Runner Ratings

52 ratings

5/5 32

4/5 17

3/5 2

2/5 1

1/5 0

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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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Peg 35 Turbo

5/5

Overall

Super comfortable from recovery days to tempo days. Fits the shape of my foot very well. The foam feels great; soft when slow, responsive when faster. I've only put 80 miles on them so far, so hard to judge longevity. From the outside, it looks like the foam wears out quickly, but I've heard that they quickly look worn but the foam itself is fine. Thats how it feels to me so far.

hwieniawski · Jul 2, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity V

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

Decent shoe, kind of expensive

4/5

Overall

Pegasus 35 is the trophy shoe of Nike, but the turbo is their attempt to make it more comfortable and speed-ready. Although the cushioning is there, the comfort is slightly lacking. At first they’re stiff, but take time to break in. Once they’re broken in there is a window for optimal comfort until they start to get too broken in and your feet begin to feel it more and more. You can run fast and get that nice feeling of wearing a slightly plush shoe that doesn’t weigh too much but the problem of comfort begins to roll on over time. The price is probably the worst part of the shoe. The Pegasus 35 Turbo is $180 USD and by no means should be. The performance of the shoe does not reflect a price this high. Of course there’s a reason for this price because of the technology put into this shoe and the time to do so, but it’s just way too much for what the shoe actually offers you during each run.

beansbeansbeans · Apr 23, 2019

70 mpw

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

Great shoe

5/5

Overall

I have put about 60 miles on this shoe so far and am very impressed. It is cushioned and not overly responsive in my opinion. But I love this shoe as a daily, high-mileage trainer. It rides best on pavement, and I would not recommend it for trails. My first few runs in this shoe were not what I would consider ideal. I thought the shoe was too cushioned and lacked the responsiveness for tempo-type efforts like Nike advertised. However, when I accepted that this shoe is more of a daily, 7 min pace type shoe, I really grew to love it. The Turbo is butter soft, and your legs will love you grinding out those 20 mile long runs. I gave the shoe 8 stars for durability because after 60 miles they aren’t showing any wear; but I have read reviews stating that the React and Zoom X layers tend to separate over time, so I am cautiously optimistic. I rotate these every other day with my Adidas Solar Boost and think they provide a very nice compliment to the more responsive boost foam. I’d reccomend the Adidas Adios for faster workouts and tempo runs but these for an everyday pavement trainer. You won’t regret your purchase if you give them a chance and accept that they are not the speed merchants they were advertised to be.

Anonymous runner · Nov 29, 2018

90 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Epic React

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

Better Product That Is Worth The Price

5/5

Overall

This is my new go-to trainer(.) The Pegasus Turbo should not be called a Pegasus, it just doesn't do it justice. Aside from the silhouette of the shoe there is nothing in common with the regular Pegasus 35. The upper of this shoe is much more plush than the regular Pegasus model. The react/zoomx midsole also sets this shoe apart from any other Nike shoe. The react/zoomx combination provides a responsive and well-cushioned ride like none other on the market. The design/color scheme on these shoes is also different than the Pegasus 35 and, in my opinion, the turbos look much more sleek and attractive. I personally have nothing I would change about them, however, a friend had his pair get snagged on some bushes while trail running and tear the upper slightly. On my pair however, no durability issues whatsoever. The price point is another place where you may be turned off, however, if you are serious about running, then paying the extra $50 for a premium product that is MUCH better than the original should be an easy decision to make.

egraff · Nov 29, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Great Cushioning, Superior Ride, Pricey

5/5

Overall

This shoe feels great from the moment you put it on. It is light weight but very protective. Legs seem less fatigued after long runs. Have used it for 2 hour runs as well as shorter faster sessions. The cost is steep and one has to decide if it is worth the extra dollars beyond the Pegasus 35. This one Nike got right.

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

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