NIKE AIR ZOOM PEGASUS 39 - Long Run Review

[@gh5665]

Picked up the 37s early last January as I began marathon training. They quickly became my favorite do-it-all shoe. Logged somewhere between 400-500miles in them and turned to the 38s after they dropped. The marathon was at the end of May 2021 and I used the Peg 38s for that run. Pacing was about 8min/mile and I think that was the sweet spot as far as the shoe’s speed over that distance. The react midsole seemed to keep its responsiveness throughout, and I was quite pleased with the result. Now in training for a half marathon this summer and I utilize the pegs for easier/recovery days and still enjoy them quite a bit. The endorphin speed 2’s and vaporfly 2’s are my longer run/tempo shoe and I’ll be using the vaporfly next-percent 2 for race day as I chase down that PB! Always enjoying your content Edd, keep it up!

[@pauldelaney4186]

Thanks

[@jamiedahl2200]

I'm 4 weeks out from Covid diagnosis, still having some trouble getting mileage back up. Patience is key, I suppose. Great review!

[@harveydean7952]

As a heel striker the additional rear air bag in the 39's works perfectly for me. I took mine out for 14 miles yesterday and thought the shoes were great over that distance. Best version of the Pegs since the 35's IMO.

[@EDDBUD]

I agree with you Harvey. Back to what makes the Pegasus a staple of the rotation.

[@harveydean7952]

@@EDDBUD - I commented before I listened your musical choice Ed. I grew up on Neil Young. I love all his mid 70's stuff too. I remember scouring bootleg CD fairs as a teenager back in the mid '90's looking for "On The Beach" before it was officially released on CD. Back then so much of his stuff was unavailable, it was the only way to find a lot of his music in the pre-internet era. I was fortunate enough to find the "Time Fades Away" live album on vinyl around that time too. It's my hands down favourite album of his but all the stuff he released around that time was flawless. "Tonights The Night" and "Zuma" are just as good.

[@theparalexview785]

Same reason I immediately liked the Peg 39 - the heel cushion. Overall it's not significantly different from my Adidas Solar Boost and SL20. But in cold weather the SL20 Lightstrike feels like cork, not much spring. Good summer shoe, though. Boost is cushy but feels a bit squishy, squirmy and slow, even when my times, heart rate, etc, are the same as shoes that feel faster. The Peg 39 feels like those Adidas shoes, but with a more refined, all temperature midsole. And the outsole is better for mixed terrain, grass, etc.

[@runfrankfurt]

The Peg39 is a great shoe and workhorse for all kinds of runs. Really enjoying this one. 👍🏻

[@seed.planted]

I can’t wait until this is available in the US. I can’t speak for a lot of shoes because I apparently don’t have the footwear budget of a lot of commenters. My Pegasus/Saucony Ride rotation has worked wonders the last few years, even with the lackluster durability of the Ride (compared to the Pegasus). All love for the Pegasus here. A do it all shoe that will easily get you through 500+ miles and possibly 1000k. For me, the 36 was the best Pegasus for long runs. When I had the 37, I’d reach for the older 36 on the longer runs. I’ve liked the 38 for long runs (for me anything over 10mi), and I ran a PB half in the 38. The 37 was a bit off for me

[@EDDBUD]

These are closer to the 36 Royce. I think they might hit the spot for you. 👍🏼

[@AgentChaosMeme]

I've done a 29km and many 21km runs in the old and retired peg 36 before. Felt great. In fact I even preferred the peg 36 to the vomero 14 with the full react mid sole.

[@JesusWasHeree]

Got myself some takumi sen 8's for £90 on keller sports a couple of days ago. Looking forward to giving those a bash after hearing you singing their praises!

[@Reggy9]

Now that is a bargain.

[@EDDBUD]

Too true! 👍🏼

[@romanbrcar6640]

I use a pair of 38 now. Mostly for my longruns and they work perfect for me. Just the right amount of foam and the grip is great. never had any issues with the upper or the laces, so as life will get out of this pair I'll just order a pair of 39 for my longruns (between 20 and 30k)

[@isidorusa5322]

I got 650 km on my first Pegasus 36. Then another 750 km on my second pair of Pegasus 36. Use it for all kind of run, easy, tempo, interval, and even marathon. It already looks beaten up but still good to use, I wanted to use it to like 850 km or more, but I'm kind of bored and want to buy a new pair. This Pegasus 39 looks very interesting, especially the all black one. Because they're simple enough to wear to my work too.

[@alboreham388]

Killer specs today Edd. 👍🏼

[@Stevenc1984]

Loved the 35/36, I actually raced a half marathon in the 35 and it did a fairly good job. I could get around 600km out of them too, so that outsole wear at 50 miles is a little concerning. Just watched 'The Unlucky Winner Is...' it's a masterpiece!

[@EDDBUD]

Probably the closest to that shoe I have tried Steven. 👍🏼

[@richardjohnson7624]

Last time I saw a Pegasus this good was in Clash of the Titans ridden by Perseus

[@SG-qx1fg]

I liked the OG Pegasus (30 and back). I haven’t really liked any since the 31 released.

[@marct9634]

39s looking forward to them

[@EDDBUD]

Apparently still not out in the us?!

[@marct9634]

@@EDDBUD really.... that's a suprise; I'm really enjoying the Vomero 16s as my daily runners, even did a long run yesterday in them 18km (with a little off road / light trail stuff), good grip. A noisy shoe though but the zoom x is very forgiving in the heel. Really suprised me how much I like the shoe

[@SuperAloeFresh]

@@EDDBUD I heard on Reddit they’re delayed to mid June apparently?

[@ianstyring9602]

Those Pegasus trail goretex look great.

[@EDDBUD]

Certainly a lively colourway

[@tobymarley1]

Hey I'll take the loosening in the shoe😅 After my second mile, my left foot tends to go a little numb

[@cheekster777]

Pegasus 39 sounds better than the 37 that I’m currently using as a daily running shoe. As you mentioned Edd, the React foam in the midsole feels a bit like a clog especially after having retired two pairs of Reebok Floatride Energy 3 beforehand.

[@EDDBUD]

Bit more flex to this one Cheekster 👍🏼

[@elgreco8074]

(5:23) I learnt the hard way... Had a long break from running and then decided to go all Rocky. It's been almost a month and I'm still recovering after pulling my ligament :(

[@EDDBUD]

Got to ease back slowly. It’s the only way. Hope you are ok

[@elgreco8074]

​@@EDDBUD Thanks. I think I messed up by trying to land on my forefoot instead of my heel. Feels like I need to let my feet adapt before making the transition.

[@hamoudalnasser]

@@elgreco8074 Yes it's best done slowly.The faster shoes tend to encourage gentle forefoot landing, but you need to slowly ease into that style. Stick with cushioned shoes for a time, and then add a faster less cushioned ride into your rotation. Do shorter training runs with them (5K, 10 k max) Over time that should help improve your form, gait, and time.

[@elgreco8074]

@@hamoudalnasser I was using the ZF3, which does feel firm when landing on the forefoot. I got the Invincible Run 2 now, but my leg still hasn't recovered 😔

[@nubetre]

I wonder if they’ve gone for a lower durometer rubber to help improve the shoe’s flexibility. It would explain the apparently faster wear.

[@EDDBUD]

I will take the wear in favour of flexibility.

[@johngreen4898]

Helpful review. Looking forward to getting a pair. Wonder if you can comment about what you know to be the differences between the men's and women's shoes, specifically the pressure in the air pods. For a young, light weight male runner (~ 100 lbs), might it make sense to wear the women's shoe? Do you know if the women's shoe is narrower than the men's in the same size? I can't seem to find the specs. Can anyone reading this point me in the right direction? Cheers!

[@brianhangfaing4946]

hi anyone can offer me some advice pls, i am looking to get back to running, will try to do easy run 3 times a week 5k to 8kk each time, would pegasus 39 work better or vaporfly next 2 percent? thanks!

[@coops111s]

I like the look of the Flyease shoe, does it work and is it reliable Edd 👍

[@thomask2092]

Das ist sehr gut.

[@EDDBUD]

👍🏼

[@donsavant6170]

Pegasus 40 zoom x ?

[@EDDBUD]

Maybe, I can see them using a little of it perhaps.

[@polobuncharsiew]

i will love it but pegasus is known to be a workhorse and durability and zoomx is not known for the durability unless nike came out with something new

[@DuncanEpping]

Hope it is better than the Vomero 16, as that also feels very flat...

[@EDDBUD]

Quite a bit more nimble and far less plush. Not sure I ever felt it feeling flat. None of these are super shoes and as such won’t be squashy as that. Good for building strength with reasonable cushion.

[@DuncanEpping]

@@EDDBUD definitely not expecting a supershoe. But the Vomero, for me, somehow doesn't have a great transition. And I put around 250km already, but it just doesn't feel natural. Strange, as I ran in the Vomero 4 - 14 without any issues. Ah well, guess I will have to buy a new pair of Saucony's to try out :)

[@hamoudalnasser]

@@DuncanEpping I've never been a fan of the Vomeros. I think the Invincible series are better cushioned distance runners.

[@pauldelaney4186]

Quite like the 39’s but on tired legs with a bit of a sore hamstring on a 10k recovery type run I could have done with a bit more cushioning. What would you recommend?

[@hamoudalnasser]

Try the Nike Invincibles, the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 or the Hoka Bondi 8.

[@dancharge1132]

Have been running pegasus since 34. Haven't really got on with the 37 or 38s. How does this compare to the adios 6?

[@polobuncharsiew]

if i'm a midfoot strike will you recommend this? seeming the air zoom resides only at the forefoot and the rear and the mid is basically react foam, it doesn't make sense for me to go for this?

[@nateegivens]

Pegasus 39 vs Novablast 2. Which would you choose for someone looking to keep the legs feeling good throughout the weeks and does strides at the end of runs?

[@EDDBUD]

The novablast is more cushioned and squashy. More pop to the peg.

[@robin29991]

Went for the Velocity Nitro 2😃

[@keithisaacs6092]

Shoe of the year in my opinion so much so ive got two pairs. Much better smoother ride than the Pegasus without the bells and whistles. Its cheaper and more importantly a better shoe in every way. Like Edds reviews but he wont say a bad word against the old Pegasus.

[@robin29991]

@@keithisaacs6092 I wouldn' t say shoe of the year as it doesn' t really blow me away but it' s super comfy and does everything quite well. Perfect daily trainer imo.

[@seanbolger7371]

There seems to be loads of daily trainers being released at the moment by all the big brands, which neutral daily trainer would you choose if you had to pick one??, thanks again

[@fabsterun]

So did the super thanks actually work last time? 😅

[@brokenfreddy7676]

Have used 2 pr of 35s for several years now..not very cushioned but almost indestructible..there's not enough cushioning to go flat so you get what you get..even now they look pretty much like new..even the outsole doesn't show any wear..I've never tried to figured out how many miles are on them but I use them a lot and they definitely are one of the most comfortable shoes I own..many times I've wondered how good a shoe you could by putting the midsole from a skechers razor 3 between the upper and outsole of the 35..the perfect 5k park run shoe for various surfaces..

[@hafizullahidris7898]

What's the best shoe for 10-20km speed/tempo training and can be used for marathon race day? I'm aiming for asics magic speed or are there better options?

[@EDDBUD]

People used to love the zoom fly for that. I like using something like the rc elite 2 for that. Great cushion but plush enough to go the miles.

[@stefanocostagli8374]

IMHO looks like the Peg 36, what do u think about?

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it feels like it too

[@davidnghiem7336]

do you reckon you could use this on 50-400m sprints, i know youre a long distnace channel but not really finding much info on sprint training shoes.

[@EDDBUD]

You could though there are better and lighter models out there for such things. Maybe look for the streak 7 or streakfly

[@elisha893]

what's the best long distance running shoe?

[@EDDBUD]

If you want to go slowly over the longer effort for strength then something like the energy x from reebok may be good. Otherwise any of the the plethora of super shoes will help in higher paced long run training

[@elisha893]

@@EDDBUD thank you! ill try them out. love the videos man

[@hamoudalnasser]

@@EDDBUD By super shoes, you mean the new carbon plated shoes? Can you use a Pegasus on a 30km plus run? If not, what would you recommend as an alternative?

[@ss-xv5cu]

How do you compare to the peg 35 turbo? I didnt care for the peg 37 and 38.

[@EDDBUD]

Nothing like the turbo. Nothing else is!

[@ghost2o7]

What shoes do you recommend for low arch pain?

[@EDDBUD]

That’s a tough one as many shoes are dictated by width and as such the arch appears to make contact with a different part of the foot.

[@liamliosmyth]

Mmmmm Peg 39 with a Birthday Discount ?!?! Don’t mind if I do

[@EDDBUD]

Enjoying mine from a Pegasus perspective.

[@liamliosmyth]

@@EDDBUD they’ve always served me well, they’re just a nice pair to have around the place

[@stevestarr9769]

It looks like a minor improvement, yes, but as I've said Nike seems to have just stalled...nothing excites me except the Super Shoe end of their line.

[@hamoudalnasser]

A feeling many of us long time Nike customers share. I don't imagine I will ever have a rotation without Pegs in it, it was the shoe that got me into running, but I increasingly look elsewhere: Saucony Ride for all purpose (lacks Peg durability, but pretty good) Maybe a Hoka or NB for a cushioned recovery run. Saucony Kinvara for speed/hill training, and then the Vaporfly for racing.

[@stevestarr9769]

@@hamoudalnasser I started running in 1977. My first Nike was the LD-1000 then the LDV in 1978.

[@Dave-kq9cv]

It’s a good shoe. Better than the 38. If you only had 1 shoe it could be used for your long runs but I have others I like better for that.

[@hamoudalnasser]

What do you recommend for longer runs?

[@Dave-kq9cv]

Invincible for slow recovery runs. Speed 2 for a bit more pace. I think I would really like to get the NB More 4 or the ASICS Superblast to replace my invincibles

[@NeillyVille]

Podium?

[@EDDBUD]

Bronze podium!

[@jesusm..]

Hi

[@EDDBUD]

Gold medal!

[@jesusm..]

@@EDDBUD Yeesss!!!💪🏻

[@darshansardesai6537]

This or the vomero 16 😅 decisions decisions

[@EDDBUD]

If you want something for longer runs the Vomero is the better bet.

[@hamoudalnasser]

@@EDDBUD How do you rate the Vomeros? To me, they always seemed like a weird compromise between the Invincible and the Pegasus.

[@atmavictu2995]

This was a good shoes for casual wearing some years back, it got uglier and uglier with time. As a generic running shoes it was always a bit uninspired , things haven't changed much.

[@EDDBUD]

Have you tried the shoe you are speaking of?

[@atmavictu2995]

@@EDDBUD I own each and every iteration of the last decade and I am a proud owner of an original 1983 Pegasus. 36-37 by far the worst, this is one of the ugliest, it looks real cheap and the colors so far are pretty ugly. Your collection of shoes is tiny compared to mine :-) I am older of course

[@cheekster777]

Hi

[@EDDBUD]

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