Pegasus 37

I’m about 1000 plus running/walking miles in on my Pegasus 37’s and know I need to replace them. They have held up really well, and have also doubled up as my travel walkers since I’m on the go often. They provided great cushion for my 215lb self, but are starting to get thin and stiff and would love to know what to graduate to. I have wider feet, 2e to 3e fit nicely, 4e feels best but it’s hard to find shoes in cool colors so I usually sacrifice width for style, I can’t help it. The 4e options are so ugly! I usually train pretty easy but occasionally progress to tempo pace with occasional interval sprints when I’m feeling good. I feel my Pegasus have been great for that. They have been soft where needed, but also responsive enough for me to have fun when I’m pushing it. Id love a shoe that might satisfy these characteristics but with a bit more cushion as I’m approaching the 40 mark. Would love to protect the joints as much as possible. I tend to run an average of 3.5-6miles with an occasional 8-10 miler. I just recently tried a pair of Nb1080v14’s. Man, felt like I was on clouds and felt nice when coming on the the heels. The “rolling forward feeling” was also really cool! I also tried a pair of ASICS Gel Kayano 32’s and they felt similar to the NB’s, so plush! Maybe a bit more stability but either shoe felt a bit on the soft side which would be excellent for longer runs but it seems at the sacrifice of stability, def don’t want o be rolling ankles! Are there any shoes I should consider looking at based on this description? I was eying down the ASIC Novablast 5 and the Mizuno Wave Riders and the Mizuno vista 2’s. For what it’s worth I’m located in Japan so not sure if the market is different or not. Any insight and info appreciated!

It looks promising! I appreciate the suggestion 👍🏼 it seems there is only one color choice for wide version in black. Having wide feet is such a curse for good looking shoe shopping. I’ll pop into a store in the next several days to try them out. Realistically, I’m not staring at my feet the whole time I’m running

I’m yet to find a better running shoe than Pegasus 37. Since then I’ve tried Pegasus 40 & 41. Also brooks ghost max 2 which was really good too. I think the max 2 build feels more similar to pegs 37. The Pegasus models after 37 don’t seem to have enough cushion in the front.

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.

I usually do a Nike Pegasus in a wide, they do a handful of other models as well

Second white Pegasus! Got mine recently, train for a 5k every evening and wear them to work too.

Inspired... the Pegs were the OG do it all trainer. Still a good option, you'll be a little slower on pure speed workouts, but for tempos and stuff, they're fine unless you're used to the super shoe boost

Pegasus tends to run narrow - lots of Nike shoes do historically. I haven't worn the Pegasus in a number of years and the midsole tech changes so take my feedback with a grain of salt but the midsole took a number of miles before they broke in for me. They were tanks though. The Gore-tex version you have seems to be constructed differently and may be less forgiving in fit. It's tread is a little different but shouldn't really affect the ride much. I've been running on/off for a decade now and I'm embarrassed to admit I have spent thousands on many sneakers. My current favorite pair is the Asics Superblast. Pricey but was a great balance of support, cushion and weight. They're not perfect but my feet and legs never suffer from them. Like others have said, two months is very early into your running. Your feet may still be adjusting or even your mechanics may be causing foot pain no matter what shoes you're in. I've also found that sometimes I have to adjust to the shoes I'm running in - whether that be pace, stride or foot strike. And wearing them in the shop doesn't mean they're going to feel great once you start running in them which is why it's nice to go to a dedicated running shop where they typically let you run up to a mile in them on the treadmill before you buy. I know saving money matters - that's a good practical approach generally but these are your feet! Spend a little more upfront and when you have more experience with the fitting process, then go after the deals and sales.