

"I think the overall comfort is the best aspect of the shoe.

It offers a cushioned-ride and is comfortable from day one." Underneath the midfoot mesh, a reflective saddle wraps around your foot, holding you in place and keeping you visible in the dark.īOTTOM LINE: Excellent for long distances and recovery runs. The upper, however, got a re-do, with Nike swapping out the one-piece engineered mesh for three distinct panels. For $100, there are few, if any, better shoes on shelves. So we were thrilled to see that the midsole and outsole were left untouched. We saw this shaping up last year, and grew to love the shoe more as we ran in it. Today, the Pegasus is back to a simplified, cushioned shoe. "It offers a cushioned-ride and is comfortable from day one." Of course, the shoe has grown along with the times-it was a whopping 12.9 ounces as recently as 2006. "A tried-and-true classic," says Helen Dole, a competitive age-group runner from New York City.

For 30 years running, the Pegasus has delivered a soft, cushioned ride at a good value.
