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ematsudaNike Pegasus 42. I use the 41 for days of lifting and running on the treadmill. Yes, my other running shoe are too soft - Novablast, Superblast 3, 1080 v15 all too soft and unstable for lifting. The Pegs are good, 42's better than the 41s. I'll be getting those soon. The other shoe I use is the Brooks Hyperion 2 but getting those are difficult. The 3 is long out and not as good for lifting IMO. If you go heavy leg days, wear proper weight training shoes or cross trainers. The cross trainers I have suck at running though but you can try them and see what you think.
Tactful_TouristIt is a good shoe but I would not recommend it being your only pair of running shoes. These are intended to be used for faster sessions and races, while running in general incorporates mostly easy and relaxed pace runs, if you do it right. Nike Vomero 18 or Nike Pegasus 42 are suitable for that purpose, if you like Nike.
WeatherBrilliant2728Both are bad value shoes, Pegasus 42 is better. I had both, did 2 runs in each pair and sold them. I'll choose Velocity Nitro 4, Supernova Rise 3, Brooks Hyperion 3/Ghost 17 over them. Nike Vomero 17 is better than these two.
But I have tried it
Holiday_Stuff_8206Hi, id recommend you get your foot/gait analysed at a running store, but explain you want the trainers for walking. Then, ask whether theres any on sale, where you might get a good price. Otherwise, im personally a nike person. All my footwear is nike and what ive noticed is their earlier pegasus ranges are quite narrow, however, ive bought newer pegasus trainers which are more wider. The Vomero 18s which ive added to my rotation, are quite narrow, but the fit is perfect for your shoe size. Which means no sizing up. This is my opinion. I have a few goretex trail trainers, which are great for muddy trails and i sometimes might use them for walking too. I hope this helps.
Fragrant-Anybody0717I usually do a Nike Pegasus in a wide, they do a handful of other models as well
the-Geeky-LadSecond white Pegasus! Got mine recently, train for a 5k every evening and wear them to work too.
Willing-Ant7293Inspired... 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
undauntednycPegasus 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.
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