Nike Pegasus Premium Reviews

Bouncy, but the weight offsets it and the medial cutout and narrow profile make it unstable.

Bought on sale, the Pegasus Premium felt really good on a 60-minute steady rolling run; heavy by today's standards but not unstable to this runner.

A Pegasus Premium owner finds it heavy, awkward and unbalanced: great to look at, useless to run in.

This runner found good energy return in the Pegasus Premium at 6–7 min/mile, better than their Superblast 2, but sees it as a vacation shoe due to its weight.

About 100 miles in just under two months, in cool to warm and wet to dry conditions. They found the true-to-size fit close to ideal and the traditional Pegasus ride fun, best for forefoot strikers, a bit slappy at midfoot and steadier than expected for heel striking, though not for weak ankles. The upper and foam held up well, but the very firm outsole wore almost through under the right forefoot, partly down to their own gait. At about 311 g it is heavy, though they never noticed it.

After an unimpressive 3.5 miles, a 9-mile run in the Pegasus Premium felt great with really nice bounce, though the weight showed on inclines.

About 50 km of easy runs, long runs and an easy-to-steady progression. They found the ride bouncy and fun at relaxed paces, the fit true to size and the grip and outsole durability good. The weight drags when pushing the pace or climbing, and the narrow midfoot pinch point makes it feel unstable, especially on uneven pavements, so they would steer clear if prone to pronating or worried about ankles. Hard to recommend as a training shoe beyond those who love the bounce and the look.

Two testers; one did a 12-mile first run, then hill repeats and a few wet runs. Both loved the bouncy, energetic ride, and that one found the cushioning great, with fresh legs afterwards and fine rain traction. At about 345 g in a men's 10.5 it is very heavy, though neither minded on the road, and the narrow build makes it less stable, so it is not for those needing a steady ride. One thought the upper premium and well dialed in, the other disliked how narrow it looks from above.

Grades B- to C+. A firm but bouncy, very durable max-stack trainer with a bouncy forefoot, but a clunky heel, tapered toe box and narrow midfoot. Weight and geometry don't match the $210 price. He 'would never normally choose to run in' it; it took ~20 mi to break in.

Neither tester can find a place for it: too heavy and unstable for speed (a 'sloppy lean' and unsettling list when cornering), and not cushioned enough for sore legs. The exposed Air bag worries them. The price should put it up against the SC Trainer. It looks good with jeans.