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Daily trainer
Durable everyday trainer whose outsole often passes 400 miles, but the ride leans firm.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Showing 15 reviews mentioning comfortable fit Show all
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 26, 2024 · summarized
MixedAfter 267 miles of mostly easy and long runs, a 195 lb heel striker finds the Pegasus 39 glove-like, snappy and versatile, but not very supportive, a little soft and prone to rolling medially.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 19, 2024 · summarized
PositiveA long-time Pegasus runner really liked the 39 for shakeouts and easy 5–8 milers, with solid lockdown, a thin tongue and flywire.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 17, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA first-year runner (170 cm, 78 kg) feels really comfortable in the Pegasus 39 and can run 15 km or even a half marathon in it.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 17, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA mid- to forefoot striker uses the Pegasus 39 for half-marathon training and loves how it disappears on the foot.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Apr 14, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA Pegasus-only runner in the extra wide has 450 miles on two pairs of Pegasus 39 on concrete; it holds up well and starts feeling flat around 400 miles.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 28, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA runner calls the Pegasus 39 a huge improvement on the 38, restoring the Pegasus workhorse reputation; they also ran 16 km comfortably in the 39 Shield.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 27, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA 6'4", 200 lb runner set an outdoor 5K PR on the first run in the Pegasus 39 and calls it the most comfortable run they've had: good grip, energy transfer and stability.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 5, 2022 · summarized
PositiveAfter 10 miles, a runner really likes the Pegasus 39 and has no complaints.
YouTube · It's Matt B · Oct 26, 2022 · summarized
Positive156 miles in the shoe, across long runs, tempo, intervals and easy trails, and it grew on them after an unimpressed start. They found it true to size and very comfortable with no heel slip, a sturdy upper and an outsole that still looks good. They disliked that the upper soaks up sweat and rain and dries slowly, and found it only mildly responsive, best suited to easy and recovery runs, handling tempo pace well enough. They call it good value as a do-it-all daily trainer.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jul 5, 2022 · summarized
PositiveAfter 300 km, a runner needing a relaxed fit finds the Pegasus 39 upper super comfortable and loose with goldilocks cushioning, far better than the Invincible.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jul 5, 2022 · summarized
PositiveA first-time Pegasus wearer says the 39 just feels right on their hard-to-fit feet, though it gets hot on warm days.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jul 5, 2022 · summarized
PositiveA runner who couldn't fit the 37/38 finds the Pegasus 39 true to size with a perfect toe box; two pairs near 400 km each are going strong.
YouTube · EDDBUD · Jun 11, 2022 · summarized
PositiveAbout 100 miles in the shoe, used from easy 8:30 per mile training to half marathon effort and some short reps, and called a solid do-it-all daily trainer. They liked the breathable, roomy upper, the React foam that softened with use and sits between firm and soft with some pop from the air units, and the grippy outsole. They noticed midfoot and heel outsole wear and some midsole compression around the air units, but nothing worrying, and said it is not a race shoe.
YouTube · Ben Parkes · May 29, 2022 · summarized
PositiveWith about 50 km in the shoe, it proved very comfortable for running, walking and the gym, with a true-to-size, roomy fit, a good heel lockdown, a breathable upper and strong grip. The lighter, softer foam felt responsive at steady paces, and the outsole showed no wear yet. They disliked feeling the forefoot air pod at very slow recovery speeds, and said it lacks the top-end speed for a race shoe. They see it as a good-value daily trainer for steady pace up to marathon pace.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 28, 2022 · summarized
PositiveOn a first 5-mile run, a runner found the Pegasus 39 upper plush with nice lockdown and not hot, with a thicker tongue and returning flywire.
Runners mostly find the Pegasus 39 a durable, comfortable everyday trainer, with an upper that fits well and an outsole that often passes 400 miles. The ride leans firm, and some find it clunky at slow paces or tiring past 10 km. A few find it narrow.
Of the 79 reviews with a clear verdict, 53% are positive, 27% mixed and 20% negative. The praise mentioned most is durable. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (5 reviews), wears out fast (3 reviews) and heavy (2 reviews). For example: After 3-5 mile morning workouts in the Pegasus 39 they get plantar fasciitis pain in the heel all day; the shoe feels narrow and one foot seems to turn inward, so they've concluded it is bad for them.
We collected and summarized 79 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Everyday shoes for easy and steady miles, ranked by real runners.
