It will probably remain as popular as ever partly because it hasn’t really changed much from the predecessor but given the innovation going on elsewhere in running shoes, much of which is spearheaded by Nike, the Pegasus is just a little, well, boring.īuy mens from Nike (opens in new tab) | Buy women’s from Nike (opens in new tab) | £104. The landing stays as poppy as ever, and the price point doesn't change. The 36 is a slightly leaner, lighter build, which makes the upper feel more natural and breathable while remaining nearly as comfortable. It is, however, just not as fun or fast to run in as other all-round shoes that use more responsive midsoles. The Nike Pegasus 36 takes all of its successes from the 35 and adds just a little more to it or rather, it subtracts a little. It’s reasonably cheap, works for all kinds of running, looks good, and seems as durable as its predecessors. I’ve probably been spoilt by the Pegasus Turbo, which is also softer and more fun to use for easy runs.Īll the positive features of a Pegasus shoe are present in the 36. On tempo runs and during strides the shoe was a little clumsy and lacking the responsiveness of the Pegasus Turbo or Ride ISO 2.

Like the 35, I found the Pegasus 36 struggled at faster paces. The Saucony Ride ISO 2 is £120 and has a livelier ride than the 36, and the Brooks Launch 6 is lighter, faster and £95. The 36 is a slightly leaner, lighter build, which makes the upper feel more natural and breathable while remaining nearly as comfortable.

The Pegasus Turbo is more expensive than the Pegasus at £159.95 compared with £104.95, but other brands do offer all-round running shoes that I rate higher than the 36 at nearer the £100 mark.

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