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Runners split on the Nike Pegasus Trail 5.
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Showing 7 reviews mentioning narrow fit Show all
YouTube · Mountaineer Journey · Nov 11, 2025 · summarized
MixedTested on road, gravel and trail, including 85F days. The upper is very breathable, the shoe is light, impact absorption is smooth and the upper and outsole held up well. It runs narrow with midfoot pressure, the foam feels firm and hollow rather than plush, the high drop caused some numbness on longer runs, and grip is poor on wet or loose ground. Fine for light trail and road-to-trail, not technical terrain.
Reddit · r/trailrunning · Sep 3, 2025 · summarized
MixedA Peg Trail 4 GTX fan finds the new Pegasus Trail 5 much tighter in the upper on the first day, though quality and looks are great.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 14, 2025 · summarized
NegativeThe Pegasus Trail 5 felt comfortable in the store but hurt the top of this owner's feet in use.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 11, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA runner with a wide midfoot found the Pegasus Trail 5 too tight in 10.5 and got heel slip in 11.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 28, 2024 · summarized
NegativeA Pegasus Trail 5 owner gets debilitating pain across the top of the foot even after sizing up.
Blog · CleverHiker – Ian Krammer · summarized
MixedGTX variant. Reliable comfort and weather protection on groomed trails, with a soft, slightly bouncy ride for runs up to 20 miles. Around 300 miles it fell apart: the toe bumper lifted, overlays peeled and stitching unraveled. Runs narrow and shallow.
Reddit · r/trailrunning · Nov 13, 2024 · summarized
NegativeThis owner finds the Pegasus Trail 5 too narrow on top, feeling pressure after five minutes even in a bigger size.
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.
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