Nike Pegasus 40 Review, Score goes UP for One Reason

[@peterkarlsson1825]

Nike Pegasus the Volvo 240 of running shoes. It never lets you down.

[@darightcoast1912]

Or in my case the V70

[@amirtz3342]

They let us down and got bought out by China.

[@aravaluska954]

👍👍👍

[@DanAbsalonson]

I only run in Nikes. They all take about 20 miles for me to break in. They hurt my feet until then but once I’m past 20ish miles they’re the best for me. They’ve just always fit my feet better than all the other brands. QD: I moved to Guatemala this year and seeing a volcano erupt is pretty nuts. It makes me feel like I’m in Lord of the Rings approaching Mt. Doom! 😄

[@jb4326]

I’ve been running in these everyday for over three weeks now since I brought them and they are the best everyday running and wearing trainers I’ve ever had 👍

[@philippegagne268]

I’ve been surprised by the Pegasus. Got my first Pegs (38) on sale with zero expectations, stiff out of the box but it really comes to life for me at tempo or steady pace. As opposed to most other brands, the midsole gets better and softer over time. Still rocking the 38 every once in a while and got about 400k on them. They are well built and very durable.

[@elophostia]

Man, 38 are my favourites. God knows how many kilometers I ran in them though the mud and dust. You can easily splash them with the water and they would look brand new. Soft, squishy, comfortable. In them my legs feels like home and ready to go. Did few halfs in them, got black nail once, but thats fiiine 😂 Now I'm having v. 39, ran in them my first marathon and have to say it was not the best experience. Should have gone with invincibles imho... Break in time was also kinda long. Now they are over 200k and I'm pretty happy doing 10k with them, but nothing more. Washed them on the car wash as well, crazy durable!

[@leftyseel8658]

Same here. I got the 38, my first Pegasus. Initially while i like the fit, i did not like the feel on my foot. Now though, especially since i just got back into running, it feels great as soon as i put it on, hugging my foot in all the right places.

[@b.r.e.t.t.s.a.n.d.l.e.r]

I've run 46 miles (75 km) in my Peg 40s. Spot on review Seth!

[@Yankeefann]

I love Nike Pegasus I wore 38 and have had 39 for almost a year and they are still comfy and very light I’m purchasing two pairs of 40s.

[@SofaKingA]

The Saucony Ride 15/16 is a good alternative.

[@nijboerlars]

It's a Pegasus and it feels like a Pegasus. That's all I needed to hear. Thanks Seth!

[@MiracleWarriors]

I have been using several shoes so far in 2023, and out of the box, it was perfect and extremely comfortable, and I did am amazing first run with only two shoes : Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 and the Nike Pegasus 40 ! Last year, for some reason, I had to run a lot with my Pegasus 39 but not this version #40 !

[@moyolenovo3914]

I felt that a midsole of pegs was ready to go right out of the box. It's simply magic. For example my new NB More v3 even after 40 km feels like a dead expired foam on pair of bricks. I can't force myself to put them on. They cause real pain after runs.

[@hamshipey4279]

The problem with the Peg today.....is that there are so many better options. When I was running in the 80's the Peg was the best option. Sure it's not a bad shoe.....but I never see anyone running in them where I go.

[@aristodiga82]

true that. puma velocity nitro 2, for example, can perform the same (if not better) as the peg 40, with similar stack height but in a lighter package.

[@ChirsRichardson10]

Thanks for the review. A big Nike fan!!! I agree, I wish they could cut weight on all of their shoes across the board.

[@juanantoniomoreno9826]

The cushioning was very disappointing for me, so I returned it...

[@fantaflesdopke]

QD: The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park 😍 About a decade ago, when visiting Yellowstone NP was still fairly relaxed and not nearly as crowded as the last few years ... Very, very impressive hot spring, with the most amazing coloration! 🌈

[@laurab.8340]

I do really like the color way of the Peg 40 here!

[@thereeder5rs]

Seth: Describing the stitching. I do appreciate the stitching “Layup”. Hay a new word for your shoe reviews !😎

[@awaldvogel]

Probably have to go with seeing the northern lights. Whale watching in Glacier Bay was pretty awesome. Also, sometimes the smallest things like early morning frost on a spider web or seeing a robin hatch.

[@MattRunsColorado]

I can't speak for the Pegasus, but the midsole being a bit stiff out of the box reminds me of the Noosa tri 14. First run I wasn't sure of that shoe. After 50 miles it got sooo much better. After 100 it was even better!! Absolutely love this shoe and at 300 miles we are going strong with no end in sight! Great review Seth!

[@saramims1592]

You saved me a comment about the Noosa Tri 14, that is my same experience too (I'm not to 300 miles yet though)! I ran in them this morning and really great.

[@rda0013]

@@saramims1592 How do you use your Noosa Tri 14? Training, racing, recover, all of the above?

[@saramims1592]

@@rda0013 I use them for training and mainly hills. The nimble light-weight characteristics of the shoe are great for this.

[@mathviews]

Good stuff as always, Seth! Any chance we'll get a review of the Vomero 17's since Nike seems to have revamped the series both in terms of style and tech, with the dual-foam midsole? Looks like it sits somewhere between the Pegs and the Invincible.

[@nonyabusiness1126]

Wish they'd drop the air units. They are like a rock in your shoe.

[@stratohamster3]

I've never tried the Pegasus before but might pick these up because there's a wide option.

[@ABucc]

Hopefully, there will be a significant change that everyone can get excited about for the 41st version.

[@frankjacobsen6848]

Hi Seth and thank You for great content and videoes👌What would You say is the right size for an runningshoe regarding race and training?

[@Waterlife_india]

Sir ..pegasus 40 sole more responsive? Or 39&40 both soal are same?

[@WePiphany]

Review sounds a bit like the Saucony Ride 16. Was a bit stiff at first, and got better after two runs.

[@jeffpeterson8197]

Seth, looking for a tempo/threshold shoe. I currently use the Endorphin Speeds and agree with you that they are a great shoe, but maybe not best for fast days. I prefer to save carbon shoes for track days/race days. Any recommendations?

[@Matt-cp9wh]

30k or so and its broken in. feels nice. ive done 3.30 pace down to 5min plods and its good

[@mirmohsanalitalpur5884]

Durability is outclass but after running 8 KMS it hurts my forefoot.

[@xDreamSmp]

Does the Nike Logo on that Neon Coloured Pegasus 40 come out ??

[@missbutts85]

Found the premium color way that retails for $140 in a Nike clearance store for $69

[@markuscg1]

:QOD: I was stationed in Oklahoma City in 1999. On May 3rd, I watched what, at the time, was the biggest and strongest tornado crossing a field towards my house. When the softball sized hail started to fall, I went inside and went into an inside wall bathroom. After it passed, I opened the door and my entire house was basically gone along with all my posessions.

[@matthiassventoest6800]

thank you for sharing

[@frits8986]

Good stuff

[@Shevock]

RQD (random question of the day)... when I was in high school band, one Friday night there was a meteor that floated across the sky. It seemed to sizzle and was huge. It also seemed to move more slowly than it ought to be. Really seemed otherworldly. God has created some amazing things for us to experience.

[@ShashankD137]

Where’s the question ? 🤨

[@frits8986]

That is not a question amigo

[@SuperAloeFresh]

Pegs get a lot of hate for not being super tech advanced, but it doesn’t need that. IT’s reliable, durable and pretty cheap.

[@itsahardmuttlife9263]

You forgot boring. 😂 I’d buy the new Skechers Go Run Ride 11 before I buy this. I guarantee the score will be higher than this.

[@SuperAloeFresh]

@@itsahardmuttlife9263 i don’t really know how exciting a daily trainer can be. It’s a great daily shoe and is great for casual use and gym too

[@hixta]

I've read that you most likely have to size up for running shoes. You're wearing 7.5, so you're actually size 6.5/7?

[@daviddiazlife]

This is an amazing shoe!! Don't have it yet but this brings temptations to try. QD. Natural occurence: being adjacent to a river during a huge rainfall. We saw the river flow maybe 10 feet higher than normal. This is an amazing experience and dangerous.

[@leftyseel8658]

Just got the Peg40 and am disappointed that there is some defect. The tongue on the left is shorter. And yeah it felt a bit stiff when i put it on. Do Pegasus over time conforms to the foot? I ask coz the Peg38 i got now hugs my foot perfectly as soon as i put it on. Initially, it’s ok but did not feel like that.

[@q.1167]

did it conform to your foot?

[@leftyseel8658]

@@q.1167 I thunk it’ll take a while for that. But it feels ok now on my feet compared to the first time i wore it where the initial thought was i don’t like how it feels. I began liking it every run i did. Been running in it more often now than my other shoes. I just used it on light trails last sunday and it did ok even on loose dirt. I like the grip.

[@joebuczkowski8605]

I want the bronze 🥉 color pair!

[@Waterlife_india]

Sir 39 or 40.. which uper better?

[@sdzhinovski]

Hahaha, this is so funny. I somehow have the same exact colour way of Pegasus 40, 39 and 35 (and a 32, and a Trail 4). Will probably not change from this shoe until I buy one that is uncomfortable to run in.

[@trumani13]

Puma velocity nitro 2 is another alternative. 8:23

[@nileshbhavsar2963]

Please advice........ pegasus is only for high pace runners?

[@elophostia]

You can do any pace with them. For longer runs i would suggeat getting invincibles tho. Protects the legs.

[@shashwathum6939]

New here :)Link for the highest rated one so far please

[@rosieotis]

Miss my 28s.

[@kaj6335]

Hello!

[@itsahardmuttlife9263]

Yeah, not sure why someone would buy this with so many other better options. I guess Nike only fans are buying this. Not buying a shoe that I have to break in with a lot of miles.

[@trainwellracewell]

Peg 39 was a huge disappointment in my opinion. So stiff & felt rock hard underfoot. And, I’m sorry, but $129 for the Pegasus is about $29 too much. This shoe should be priced in the Brooks Launch range

[@chadaustin6438]

How can you “review” a shoe you were paid by Nike to promote?

[@iambrent]

Seth is a Nike athlete now OMG when??? That's amazing!!

[@toby9999]

Weird question given that this video is a review.

[@chadaustin6438]

@@toby9999 you seem to be missing a key point

[@AlwaysTrain]

When are you going to start giving away free shoes again?