Nike - Pegasus 41 GORE-TEX

I’ve done several muddy Parkruns and wet towpath runs with the Pegasus GTX. Never had an issue with ingress, and they’ve been great, albeit heavy. They’re neutral, but I think there may be a support variant.

I use gore tex pegs and have no issues. I need to use gore tex as I live in West Scotland

Nike Pegasus Shield. I’ve done nearly 600km in them and I genuinely think there’s another 200km in them. Such a shame I can’t find another pair the same anywhere!

The 41 GTX is amazing! You already own a basic pair of Nikes, so you can get it in the same US sizing and it’ll be fine. What was the size of your old pair vs the 41 GTX?

I think it’s great. I have Pegasus 41 GTX and Pegasus 5 Trail GTX.

I tried the gor-tex pegasus two years ago and had this issue too. I don't like running in them, but I do think they're great winter shoes to run errands and other stuff when I don't need full winter boots.

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.

I’m exclusively Nike for road, race and trail currently. I currently rotate between invincible run 3s, peg 41s, vaporfly and Zegama 2s. I’m always open to other brands but they’re just what’s working well for me at the moment.

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

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

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.