Nike - Air Zoom Pegasus 35

The Pegasus 35 are not considered a very cushioned shoe at all for today’s standards. My first question would be how long you’ve had them and how many km do they have on them? Same for the Nimbus. Especially if you’ve used either for daily wear, the problem could be that the midsoles themselves are worn out and can’t last your full run at the ideal performance level to support your feet and legs on runs.  But Pegasus are known to be one of the more firm, neutral and very ground-feely options on the market.  One option you could try is the superblast 2. It’s pretty firm but has a top layer of cushion to also comfort your feet, and they are built to support you for longer distances. They are expensive but are known to last up to and beyond 1000 km. You’d get your money’s worth out of them. 

Buying the Peg 35’s delayed me getting back into running (and enjoying it) by 3 years. I thought it was just me that still couldn’t run. Later I realized that the forefoot offered zero protection and this was not the norm for running shoes. 6 years later and regular Pegs still have a relatively super thin layer of foam up front. No way I’m making that mistake again.

Make sure you try them on. Hokas are generally narrow. I’ve got wide feet and ended up with Nike Pegasus 5s. They do a goretex version as well which might be handy in the UK in winter.

My first pair of dedicated running shoes were clearance Pegasus, think they were like $75? Thought I’d treat my self and bought some volmeros. Going back to Pegasus when the Vs have had their time.

For your first running shoe you don’t need to spend $200. Sounds like your goal isn’t to work from couch to full marathon in three weeks, which is great. You should be able to get to 10min/mile in about a month or two, then start adding miles slowly. For the first two months just focus on 10-15 miles a week spread out over 2-3 total hours. Break it up however you want but min two days. I started running with a pair of Nike Pegasus ?? That were on sale. Think they’re up to 42 now, so last years model should be on clearance. But the same methodology can be applied to any brand. You could really have some fun and buy two pairs of clearance shoes for the $200 to figure out what you want and don’t like. I’m assuming USD, but if you mean AUS then the sales right now on most running sites have a great selection. I differ from most who say go to a store- until you know what you’re looking for in a shoe, you’re at the mercy of the inventory and sales associate in the brick and mortar. Most of the times they will be out of your size, or the clerk will be biased for many reasons and you’ll get suboptimal results vs doing a bit of research and shopping online. Only major plus to a brick and mortar is you have a 50/50 chance of getting properly sized, again dependent on the clerks ability to do this correctly.

Literally any modern shoe you buy is probably going to feel like a Cadillac on your feet compared to Nike Frees. If you like that lower stack kinda ground feel I’d look at something like the Pegasus or the brooks hyperion. If you want something with a little bit more underfoot without being bulky I’d look at the asics Novablast 5, Vomero Plus, Saucony ride or Saucony Triumph.

Wouldn't recommend the evo sl mostly due to grip and stability both being well below average. Can't speak on the other two but the vomero does have great coverage and aside from the heel (which is unfortunatly an important spot) it's fairly stable. My experience with other Pegasus models makes me say they are just not worth it. Of the ones you listed I'd say go with the Vomero

My exact thoughts as well. Train in Pegasus, race in Alphaflys.

I've just moved from Brooks Adrenaline to Nike Pegasus and wow. Straight out of the box 6 mile run with no issues.

I’ve run over 1000km on 3 different Pegasus range. I’ve been anywhere from 95-105kg

I'm currently running in a pair of Nike Pegasus, but my preferred shoes are Mizuno Wave Horizons. I'm getting a pair of Mizuno Wave Inspire because they were on sale to try out. I wear a 14w or 15, and these both have fit me pretty well. As for breathable I live in the south and my feet don't come out sweaty and smelling like rancid cheese after a run so I guess they fit that bill too.