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Zoom Pegasus 38

Zoom Pegasus 38
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (20%)

Shoe details

Weight
10.2 oz
Release
2021 Q2
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
24mm heel - 14mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (20%)

Rated worse overall than 80% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 80% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Overall

Bottom tier (20%)

Durability

Exceptional (99%)

Value

Good (78%)

Appearance

Above average (66%)

Cushioning

Average (55%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (13%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 80% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (20%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 80% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (20%)

Nike

Worse than 87% of 399 Nike shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (13%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Air Zoom Pegasus 37.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Zoom Pegasus 38
Nike Zoom Pegasus 2
Saucony Kinvara 16
Zoom Pegasus 38
Zoom Pegasus 2
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Best durability
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
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Stack
24/14mm
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—
Drop
1mm
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Release
2021 Q2
2020 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$130 Lower MSRP
$180
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Above average (65%)
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Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (13%)
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Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (55%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
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Exceptional (99%)
Appearance
Above average (66%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Good (78%)
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Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

11 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 11 reviews

Pretty fast and usually discounted in outlets

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Ok, I copped these from a Nike outlet for like $50 since they're an older model. I know that most people use this shoe as a daily trainer, but I've found that its streamlined and narrow(er) shape make it suitable for tempos and fartlek-type workouts. About 250miles on the shoe and it still feels like I'm flying when I run in these. It's pretty durable and the neon colorway is fire, as is the red one. The Pegs 39 and onward didn't feel as comfortable and fast, but maybe the 41s are better. Only thing that the 38s are missing are some more stability, if you're looking to use it for easy runs; amazing shoe though.

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

One of the better shoes in my rotation

Collin Richardson · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Have over 600 miles on the pegasus 38 and still in amazing condition after taking them in all types of terrain

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

Great comfort for feet to run and nice looks as well

Bagga · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

Great all rounder, a bit spenny

Daniel · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

Decent Trainer For Great Value

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

The Pegasus 38s are hard to break in but once you've used them for a bit they run nicely. The cushioning isn't great but they were cheap (I got mine for around 50 bucks) and I think they're a great value shoe.

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5