#Nike zoom pegasus update#
#Nike zoom pegasus series#

We have measured the softness of the midsoles of a few popular daily neutral trainers with a Shore Durometer. In addition to the usual, there’s an additional flex grove right in the midfoot where a mid-footer would typically land and glide. The Pegasus 39 packs two of them under the midsole. You would have always seen a flex grove only at the top of midfoot in the previous editions.

#Nike zoom pegasus update#

One more aspect of the update is the flex grove. Even otherwise, wouldn’t take time to get used to. On putting them on, you’ll generously feel plush cushioning below the midfoot, which won’t surprise you if you have trained on any of the Pegasus shoes before. Whereas the 35 saw the full-length zoom pocket. Similar air zoom pockets packaging was last seen in Pegasus 33 and 34. One is placed right on the forefoot will land and another on the heel. The midsole more importantly packs two air zoom pockets unlike previous editions, and this is one of the major changes. The shoe has a stack height of 33 mm on the heel and 23mm on the forefoot with a 10 mm heel-to-toe drop. It is not a plush cushion soft, but adequately soft and softer than the previous editions and yet firmer enough to put on tons of kilometers.

It is durable and is believed to last about 25% more than the other foam out there. The Pegasus 39 midsole features Nike’s React foam. Much lighter than Pegasus 38, and now in the league Spoiler alert, it’s an excellent and a much recommended daily trainer from Nike. Contrary to what happened in the recent past with the Pegasus line finally, it is refreshing to see 39 follow a diet and shred some weight. I was well prepared to unbox just another heavy daily trainer and that’s exactly where the surprise began. The Pegasus 39 was due for significant updates and the changes are quite visible right out of the box.

Pegasus has always been known for its cushy and responsive ride and is the best-selling shoe for many other reasons, so Nike wouldn’t shy away from correcting a few elements to offer a better overall ride. Both the previous editions had a wider toe box which doesn’t work well for me. I tried the Pegasus 37, but the fit didn’t work well personally, Pegasus 38 was also a disappointment. The next in line, Pegasus 36 didn’t feature any significant updates, since Nike believes in providing major updates once in two years. Did anyone say over-plush tongue? Damn! I loved it, through the 1500+KMs mileage, I had put in them.

#Nike zoom pegasus series#

The first in the series I picked was Pegasus 35, which featured a full-length air zoom pocket, and Flywire, and there was no reason to hate it. I was quick to pick up the Pegasus 39 from a retail outlet in Mumbai, for review purposes. Surprisingly, never before have I seen Nike launching something globally and retail stores in India at the same time. This article first appeared on shoegeeks.inĮvery summer, we look forward to what Nike has got to offer in the Pegasus series, an iconic neutral daily trainer.