Nike - Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"Best shoes for the pnw! What I use as well"
"They got me through an entire bandon dunes trip where it rained for 3 days straight."
"The Peg GTX is my favorite trail running shoe for transition season here in Canada. There are about 6 weeks where the ground is wet from snow, ice, slush, or just puddles and it is between 20-40f most days, and that shoe shines there."
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"absolutely loving them on the road and on the trails."
"just got back from a trip with tons of walking and running from the Airbnb on roads to trails and the pegs were the perfect do it all shoe."
"Whilst they are the best trail shoe to use on the roads"
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9
"ample toe-box"
"The EGO Max foam they're using in the midsole is unbelievable. ... Incredibly comfortable with an extremely lively response."
"Wide toe box + BOA system is my holy grail"
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"slightly tougher/longer lasting tread than speedgoats ... Challengers can tolerate it due to the tougher outsole ... nothing stops you from almost literally running them into the ground with how much of an outsole they've got on them."
"the tread doesn’t wear too quickly on the tarmac ... I’m about 1200k into this pair and probably looking to replace them soon."
"I’ve just passed 120k on this pair and no problems apart from some slight wear on the tread of the heel (the first thing that always goes for me). ... My previous pair lasted about the same amount of time too so I’ve never had issues."
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"I didn’t slip once. The new soles on these shoes had an awesome grip on the mountain. I felt very secure."
"the shoes felt great, had no slippage whatsoever, were cushioned, responsive, and comfortable. I ran up and down the mountain without much concern about where my feet were placed... the shoes handled it wonderfully."
"I didn’t slip once ... The new soles on these shoes had an awesome grip on the mountain ... I felt very secure"
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"For me the Terraventure 4 had the worst pronounced arch. Paired with the narrower midfoot and need to tighten the top of the laces for better heel hold, it caused me to commonly have more pressure(on the arch) and pain during runs with that model."
"In only the Terraventure 4, the midfoot was so tight in regular lacing that I had to stop running after a few miles due to intense pressure. ... Even with around 65km of running, I still finding myself stop halfway into a run to do a major relace, unlike the MTN Racer 3 which I could do much longer runs with having to stop at all. ... I relaced the left foot of the Terraventure 4 to have the middle section of lacing go straight up instead of across to relieve the pressure."
"In only the Terraventure 4, the midfoot was so tight in regular lacing that I had to stop running after a few miles due to intense pressure. ... Even with around 65km of running, I still finding myself stop halfway into a run to do a major relace, unlike the MTN Racer 3 which I could do much longer runs with having to stop at all. ... I relaced the left foot of the Terraventure 4 to have the middle section of lacing go straight up instead of across to relieve the pressure."
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"I wouldn't rate them for mountain trails. ... I did my first lakes 50k in them, my feet were just trashed at the end and I fell a lot."
"Took them to Chamonix last year and they felt horrible - too much ground feel."
"Took them to Chamonix last year and they felt horrible - too much ground feel."
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"I have these in V3 and find the grip terrible- I slip on a wet pavement let alone wet rocks."
"I have these in V3 and find the grip terrible- I slip on a wet pavement let alone wet rocks."
"I ended up tearing a hole on the bottom when I slipped walking across some sharp volcanic rock."
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"my right toe sole tore up so bad they are unusable."
"I just need to replace my Pegasus trail 4 goretex as the sole is getting bald 😅"
"I just need to replace my Pegasus trail 4 goretex as the sole is getting bald 😅"
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"I wouldn't rate them for mountain trails. ... I did my first lakes 50k in them, my feet were just trashed at the end and I fell a lot."
"nothing prepared me for all the walking I had to do there. I'm a small female of around 125 lbs and these killed my feet. ... I actually think they were too squishy. ... My right heel creased on the side due to the constant compression. ... didn't think they were great for walking for miles at a time."
"the prospect of doing a 100 in them makes me feel queasy. ... (I did do a 50 miler in them once, but wouldn't rush to repeat the experience)"
For dirt roads I picked up some Nike Ultrafly. Retired a pair at 615 miles and am about 400 miles into a second pair. Tried a pair of Nike peg trail 4’s in between, but they were a let down after the ultraflys. Most of my real running is on steep, rocky trails in the mountains, though, where I switch between Arcteryx Norvan SL3 for really fast efforts and VJ Maxx2 as my all arounder. Love both of these shoes. Edit: rocky trails in the mountains, not “Rocky Mountain” trails.
r/trailrunning • Trail race shoes. ->I have no experience with the peg5, but I did grab some peg4 trails after putting over 600mi into a pair of ultraflys. Took only a few runs (~40mi) to decide I much preferred another pair of ultraflys. Got them for less than $100 at that point. I have about 500mi on them now and hoping to see what/when the ultrafly2 will be. The peg4’s felt kind of stiff and boring by comparison. And I’m a person that typically runs in very low stack shoes on actual trails. Ultraflys and peg4 were for paved, dirt, and gravel roads. Hate the ultraflys on actual east coast trails.
r/trailrunning • Road to trail shoe with wide toe box? ->Yeah. Couple factors in that mileage. For one, you are a lot heavier than me, so that would likely accelerate the wear rate. A second factor is that the running I really like to do is technical trails and mountain running where i use very minimally cushioned shoes. So even after pounding on the ultraflys for 500+ miles they still offer significantly more cushion than my typical shoe. Note that I avoid using the ultraflys on technical terrain at almost all costs 😀 In my case I retired them because I had completely worn through the tread and into the midsole in the heels. This is because I use them almost exclusively for runs up and down a local mountain on fire roads and a paved auto road to the top. So they saw a lot of heel striking when descending steep pavement. This is pretty abusive for a trail shoe. Contrast this with my typical technical trail shoes where I wear out the tread under the forefoot long before the heel. Anyway, I’m just starting to wear through the tread into the midsole on my current pair. I can feel the foam being a little dead, squishy, and unresponsive back there now, but still plenty of cushion for me. I will add that I tried out a pair of Nike Pegasus Trail 4 shoes between the two pairs of ultraflys, and they really felt like a letdown compared to the ultraflys. They just felt kinda dead by comparison. Ultraflys really do soak up gravel nicely. And they’re a nice wide and stable shoe which has been awesome for recovery runs and such on milder terrain.
r/trailrunning • Looking for my first trail running shoes..help needed ->You’re gonna just have to try some and find those that *you* like that perform and last the way *you* want. I like Terrex Swift waterproof grip (Continental sole). Great support. Have had three pair. Adidas replaced one for free because the sole separated. But, in general, they didn’t last very long. I like Salomon Speedcross 5. Not great for wide feet though. Lasted longer than Terrex and lighter. If you toe drag, you’ll easily wear a hole. I may buy another pair if hit a sale. Nike Pegasus Gore-Tex Trail. Super light, great waterproof. Lasted well, especially for the super light feel. Not as much lateral support as some others. Toe tread eventually separated. Extended life via shoe-goo. Would definitely buy on sale.
r/discgolf • Shoes shoes shoes! ->I wear Nike Trail Goretex runners all seasons. In the PNW there's usually a chance we find some kind of moisture all year, and my game is thrown off of I make big shoe adjustments between games.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->I have both. The 5s looks super sleek/sexy to me. I have the ones in the above picture colorway and they are super handsome, doesn't look like a trail shoe at all! Function wise they're much more cushy at the step in + they're much more narrower than the 4s.
r/AskRunningShoeGeeks • Nike Pegasus Trail 5 Gore-tex vs Nike Pegasus 41 Gore-tex. Which would you choose or prefer? Why? ->Look for a “light” trail shoe or “road-to-trail” shoe. Meaning a “trail” shoe that doesn’t have super aggressive tread or a rock plate. Something like the Nike Pegasus Trail would be perfect—they are pretty stylish too so would work for more casual situations. ASICS Novablast TR or Hoka Challenger are more. I think Brooks Divide is another example. Depending on the trails you’re talking about, a regular road running shoe would probably work also.
r/trailrunning • Recommendations for multi use shoes ->I've used Adidas Terrex, Vans, and now Nike Pegasus Trail. The Nike's have been my favorite thus far in terms of comfort and keeping my feet dry.
r/discgolf • Best Disc Golf Shoes?? ->Anyone have experience to share with the Salomon S/Lab Genesis? Thinking of getting these for my first 50k later this year since I do better with the 6-8mm drop range Currently have all of Salomon Thundercross and Ultra Glide, Nike Pegasus Trail 5, Altra Lone Peak 8, and Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX (my go to during this snowy training period)
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->Merrell Moab shoes were definitely comfortable and durable. But heavy and bulky for me. I just bought Nike Pegasus to try out after the Moabs heels died on me.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->I’ve got a pair of nike pegasus trail running shoes that i wear for all but the most strenuous of hikes and they’re genius. Obviously multi purpose too. They’re goretex ones so shower/small puddle proof. Can’t recommend something like that enough as your ‘core’ shoe.
r/hiking • Hiking Shoes ->I swear by Nike Pegasus for trail shoes. I have the Nathan Pinnacle vest and love it, but it’s >$100
r/XXRunning • Nutrition during runs, best hydration vests that don’t cost $100+ and best trail running shoes? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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