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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.2 oz · 10mm drop · 24/14mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 22 runner reviews and 22 other rated shoes in the Pegasus product line.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

of 5

Below average

66/100
Overall
66
Durability
98
Value
90
Appearance
89
Cushioning
76
Comfort
65
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

93/100

93

What runners say

“Have over 600 miles on the Pegasus 38 and still in amazing condition after taking them in all types of terrain”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2
“About 250 miles on the shoe and it still feels like I'm flying when I run in these”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Renew Run 2
“There is no tearing of the material and the soles have held up incredibly well”
4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Contend 6
“Its streamlined and narrow(er) shape make it suitable for tempos and fartlek-type workouts”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Renew Run 2
“Only thing that the 38s are missing are some more stability, if you're looking to use it for easy runs”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Renew Run 2
“Hard to break in”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3
“Has all the comfort and durability you need for your easy and longer runs”
5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon
“They're a great value shoe”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3
“Not a shoe for workouts”
5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon
“They still feel cushioned when running”
4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Contend 6

Prefer this shoe over another

31% 10/32

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers report 600 to 800 km with the soles holding up, one at 497 miles with no tearing of the material.
  • Reviewers call it comfortable and dependable for easy and long runs, one returning to it after the 39 and 40 came out.
  • Reviewers repeatedly buy it discounted as an older model and rate value 4.4 out of 5.

Cons

  • Cushioning divides reviewers, with one rating it 2 out of 5 and saying it is not great.
  • Reviewers say it is hard to break in and not a shoe for workouts.
  • The Air Zoom Pegasus 36 before it scores 95 on seventy-two reviews against its 66.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Pegasus 38 rates 66. This shoe has 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

22 ratings
5/5 10
4/5 11
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

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

Runner reviews

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Showing 6–10 of 11 written reviews

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 17, 2023

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

Very Good basic shoes

5/5

Overall

Great to get the mileage. Super comfy and durable shoes for me

Mate Vasarhelyi · Oct 27, 2023

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37

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

Solid choice of trainer

4/5

Overall

Dependable trainer. Well-cushioned and fairly durable. All-Weather model is amazing (Nike Pegasus Shield 38).

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2023

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Revel 5

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

My second running shoe

4/5

Overall

This is only my second running shoe as I’ve just started running. I now have over 800km(497miles) on them and there is no tearing of the material and the soles have held up incredibly well. They still feel cushioned when running, but I also keep a very modest pace, to say the least. I’ve run my fastest 5k and 10k in them; 22:08 for the 5k and 49:16 10k.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2023

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Contend 6

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

The go-to mileage shoe

5/5

Overall

The Nike pegasus series throws up some dodgy iterations from time to time but the 38, like the 36 has all the comfort and durability you need for your easy and longer runs. Not a shoe for workouts, but a shoe I've gone back to constantly even after the 39's and 40's came out, as 'ol' reliable'

BrainCelll · Jul 2, 2023

85 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
24/14mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
—
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$130
$220
$145
Best price
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$137.53 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (66)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (65)
Below average (67)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (76)
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Decent (71)
Very good (92)
Appearance
Good (89)
Good (81)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (90) Best value
Bottom-tier (60)
Good (88)
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