The heel collar flares slightly away from the Achilles tendon, which helps mitigate any rubbing while acting as a natural pull tab to help get the shoe on. And the heel collar is cushioned, yet streamlined, which offers a balance of performance and plushness.” “I immediately noticed the toe box felt wide enough to easily accommodate my foot. “Right out of the box the shoe feels comfortable,” she says. The lightness of the upper makes the shoe breathable and flexible, and it provided instant comfort to one tester. “Normally you don’t get all three from shoes.Nike pared down the Pegasus 37 to deliver a lightweight feel.ĭesigners draped the shoe in a thin, nearly translucent mesh upper that delivers a feathery fit and aerodynamic look. “The ride is comfortable, responsive, and snappy,” said one tester. The resulting shoe hits a sweet spot that so many trainers strive for.
Nike says the air unit is twice as big as previous Pegasus forefoot air units (the previous shoe had a full-length air pocket), and the entire shoe has 2mm more foam than the Pegasus 36. The midsole is all new, with springy React foam instead of Cushlon ST and a forefoot air unit-a pocket of air within the midsole. And we can report that the update is a great one, subtly improving on an already excellent all-rounder without putting a foot wrong. When Nike puts out a new Pegasus, the brand’s longest-running trainer, you had better believe a lot of thought went into it-especially now that the company has made 37 versions. Testers loved the smooth, energetic ride.The air unit is now just in the forefoot, but it’s twice as big as previous iterations for extra snap.
A new React foam midsole adds 2mm to the stack.The RW Takeaway: The Pegasus gets more responsive and more cushioned without losing any versatility.
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