Our verdict
Pros
- Lighter than the Peg 38
- More responsive
- Stable when cornering
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- Doesn't cause lace bites
- For easy & faster days
- Grippy on wet concrete and light trails
- Tank-like build
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Cons
- Narrow toe box for wide feet
- Warm upper
- Not for recovery days
Audience verdict
- Top 16% in Nike running shoes
- Top 15% in Nike Air running shoes
Comparison
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| Audience score | 88 Great! | 81 Good! | 87 Great! | 87 Great! | |
| Price | $130 | $135 | $160 | $130 | |
| Pace | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | |
| Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Weight lab Weight brand | 9.3 oz / 264g 9.2 oz / 261g | 9.3 oz / 264g 9.5 oz / 269g | 9.9 oz / 282g 10.1 oz / 286g | 9.7 nike air max city pack 2016 list 9.7 nike air max city pack 2016 list | |
| Drop lab Drop brand | 8.0 mm 10.0 mm | 9.3 mm 10.0 mm | 7.7 mm 10.0 mm | 9.7 mm 10.0 mm | |
| Strike pattern | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | |
| Midsole softness | Soft | Soft | Soft | Soft | |
| boys nike acg woodside boot pants for women | Big | Small | Small | Small | |
| Toebox durability | - | Decent | Decent | Decent | |
| Heel padding durability | - | Good | Good | Decent | |
| Outsole durability | - | Decent | Good | - | |
| Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
| Toebox width at the widest part | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| pink and black sole nike free run shoes 2019 | - | Medium | Medium | Narrow | |
| Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Flexible | |
| nike air flightposite 2019 black | Big | Small | Small | Big | |
| Torsional rigidity | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | |
| chuteiras nike mercurial 2017 cr7 shoes sale free | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | |
| Heel lab Heel brand | 30.3 mm 33.0 mm | 34.8 mm 36.0 mm | 33.9 mm 39.0 mm | 30.2 mm 33.0 mm | |
| Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 22.3 mm 23.0 mm | 25.5 mm 26.0 mm | 26.2 mm 29.0 mm | 20.5 mm 23.0 mm | |
| Widths available | NormalX-Wide | NormalWide | NormalWideX-Wide | NormalWideX-Wide | |
| Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Season | Summer | Summer | Summer | Winter | |
| Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ranking | #140 Top 36% | #202 Bottom 19% | #77 Top 31% | #91 Top 37% | |
| Popularity | #185 Top 47% | #90 Top 36% | #27 Top 11% | #6 Top 3% |
nike womens and mens sizing ebay shoes | Who should buy the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
Grab a pair of Nike Pegasus 39 if you're looking for a:
- reliable all-rounder that's durable and stable
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If you want a highly breathable shoe that's ready to beat the heat and is comfy for recovery efforts, we are certain that the Nike InfinityRn 4 is anything but a disappointment.
And if it's a spacious toe room you're after, we vouch that the Nike Vomero 17 will serve you better.
Nike Pegasus 39 vs. 38
The Peg 38 and 39 may not be significantly different, but the subtle changes in the newer version are a very welcome touch:
- lighter by 0.7 oz (20g)
- more locked-in fit
- better responsiveness owed to the added Zoom Air units in the heel and forefoot
- stickier grip from the redesigned outsole
Uh-oh, it's can't take the heat
The shoe's upper is very well padded and it's comfortable straight out of the box. Measuring the tongue thickness, for example, returned 10 mm which is 4 mm thicker than the average!
Because of this, we haven't had any hot spots or blisters and the shoe also feels very comfortable for all-day, casual wear.
But of course, all this comfort comes with a price. And that's breathability (or the lack thereof). Testing the shoe on a moderately warm dress day (when the sun wasn't even scorching hot yet), our feet wanted the shoe to be off.
As durable as a Pegasus can be
This Nike Pegasus shoe is built like a tank. nike air mavin low kids dance music 2019.
To check the firmness of the rubber, we pressed our durometer against it. The tool showed 85 HC which is firmer than the average 80 HC in our lab.
Heel drop is off
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This is based on our caliper measurements of the shoe's stack height in the heel (30.3 mm) and in the forefoot (22.3 mm).
Nails it in the fit department
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However, if you're a wide-footed runner, we're sorry to report that this shoe is still not roomy enough for an accommodating fit. Measuring the widest part of the toebox with a caliper, we got 98.0 mm which is exactly the same as the average of road running shoes.
Everything you expect from a Pegasus
As befits a Nike Pegasus shoe, the 39 is a fantastic all-rounder! We felt like it was more reactive when picking up the pace than its precursors (37 and 38).
And for long runs, the shoe turned out to be much squishier and cushier. Our lab measurements confirmed our experience - the durometer showed 15.5 HA which is 55% softer than average!
Soft even when it’s cold outside
Running shoes tend to get firmer when it’s cold outside but it's not a big problem for the Pegasus 39.
After keeping the shoe in the freezer for 20 minutes, it didn't turn into a firm brick! Our durometer showed that the midsole went from 15.5 HA to 23.3 HA and this is still softer than road running shoes on average by 3%.
An anchor to your feet
Not exactly weight-wise, but stability-wise. The Nike Pegasus 39 feels really planted when cornering. This is thanks to the shoe's relatively firm midsole and tacky grip.
In the lab, not much goes on to confirm why this shoe feels especially stable. Definitely, there’s a less-than-average amount of cushioning. At the heel, we’ve measured 30.3 mm (the average is 32.7) and at the forefoot, we’ve measured 22.3 (vs 24.1 mm that’s the average). So it’s a slightly lower-to-the-ground shoe.
Take something else for recovery days
The new Zoom Air pod in the forefoot creates a disjointed feel that makes the heel-to-toe transitions suffer. What's worse is that the airbag feels intrusive and the "lumpy" sensation gets in the way when really slowing it down.
The Pegasus 39 goes on a diet
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It's not only lighter than its predecessor; it's also lighter than its peers like the Brooks Ghost 14 (280 grams/9.9 ounces) and the NB 880 v11 (275 grams/9.7 ounces).
Even though it could feel a bit bottom-heavy because of the copious amount of rubber it has, we still think that the 39 experienced a major weight loss!
Lockdown has never been this good
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Complementing the Flywire is the shoe's tongue that's attached to the inner sleeve. It not only locks the foot in but also prevents the tongue from sliding.
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This is especially true on wet concrete, light trails, and grassy terrain. We actually found it to be one of the most aggressive outsoles on a daily running shoe!
Pegasus 39 is very flexible
In our manual flexibility tests, the Pegasus 39 scored 2/5 both for longitudinal and torsional flexibility. Because 1 refers to the most flexible shoes, this Nike trainer is on the flexible side. For context, the average in our lab is 3.3 and 3.4 respectively.
