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Runners split on the Nike Pegasus Trail 5.
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YouTube · Running Around · Jun 12, 2025 · summarized
MixedAbout 700 km, mostly easy road and park running, plus a muddy forest run and a rocky trail race. Fine for easy runs up to around 15 km, but faster running left their feet tired, a 10-mile road race brought a black toe, and on rocky, wet trail they felt every rock. The shoe still looks almost undamaged after 700 km. Suits easy everyday runs on even paths, not speed work or technical trail.
YouTube · Aaron Jarvis · Feb 28, 2025 · summarized
PositiveRoughly 200 miles (a guess, not tracked) across long runs, speed sessions, gym use and a race. They like the durable, breathable mesh, the responsive cushioned foam, the secure heel lock, the true-to-size fit and the wide, protective toe box, and found it comfortable moving from road to trail. Grip slips a little on very muddy ground. Best for newer trail runners or anyone mixing road and light trail.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 26, 2025 · summarized
PositiveAfter 160 km of road and light trail, a wide-footed runner finds the Pegasus Trail 5 a great fit with a very comfortable midsole, better grip than earlier Nikes and good durability.
Blog · Meta Endurance – Maxime Gourmelen · summarized
PositiveA great all-rounder and jack of all trades for road-to-trail daily runs and some faster efforts, and maybe the best in the line since the 35 at €140. Not a track shoe.
Blog · iRunFar – Kristin Zosel · summarized
PositiveReliable, comfortable daily shoe for mild-to-moderate terrain, just as comfortable at 150 miles as on day one. The heel collar was aggressive against her Achilles for the first 50 miles.
Reddit · r/trailrunning · Oct 1, 2024 · summarized
PositiveOver 20 muddy, rocky miles up Mt Marcy, this hiker found the Pegasus Trail 5 comfortable and decently wide, with React foam that protected their feet and a durable upper.
Runners split on the Nike Pegasus Trail 5. Many find it comfortable and a good fit for road-to-trail and moderate trails, including for wide feet. The most common complaint is a narrow upper that hurts the top of the foot for some, and several report heel slip, firm or dead foam, early wear, or poor stability on technical ground.
Of the 38 reviews with a clear verdict, 53% are positive, 21% mixed and 26% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (6 reviews), wears out fast (4 reviews) and heel slip (2 reviews). For example: This owner finds the Pegasus Trail 5 too narrow on top, feeling pressure after five minutes even in a bigger size.
We collected and summarized 38 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.
Trail and off-road shoes, ranked by real runners.
