2 in Trail Running Shoes
Nike - Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX
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"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."
"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. Granted, it wasn’t very technical terrain, mostly dirt roads, but some sections were pretty steep, and the shoes handled it wonderfully."
"I have some nerve issues that really flair up when my toes get cramped and the nike pegasus trails have been a godsend for me."
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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."
"It was a great shoe for walking around town, going to restaurants, running on roads or trails, and hiking the mountains. ... I think the Pegasus Trail 5 is a fantastic do-it-all shoe for vacation."
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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."
"While everyone else was slipping and sliding up and down the mountain, 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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"extremely durable ... You can log hundreds of kilometers without any noticeable wear."
"This is the best disc golf shoe I’ve ever worn. ... Ive had 6 pairs over the last 5 years and they’re still kicking."
"I wear them everyday as my "everyday shoe" ... I've been wearing Peg Trail shoes as everyday shoes for 3-4 years now with no issues."
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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."
"Best shoes for the pnw! What I use as well"
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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."
"brutal on technical terrain"
"brutal on technical terrain"
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"When I 1st got them they felt very tight round top of foot. ... They have given a bit but not too much. ... I wouldn’t try and wear thicker socks with them, just trainer/running socks as they are very snug."
"Trail 5's sizing is a bit odd, extremely narrow midfoot, it's the first Pegasus I couldn't wear TTS for"
"Trail 5's sizing is a bit odd, extremely narrow midfoot, it's the first Pegasus I couldn't wear TTS for"
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"The outsole is unbelievably slippery on wet rocks on both models, which is a bigger issue for the GTX version (at least for my intended use)."
"brutal on technical terrain"
"brutal on technical terrain"
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"a waterproof shoe will keep all your sweat in and will not breathe (and heaven help you if you step in a puddle) and thus I personally prefer non-waterproof shoes."
"I think GTC would be too hot for multi season use."
"Only downside is I feel like the gore tex kind of traps in some sweat and makes it harder to breathe."
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"my right toe sole tore up so bad they are unusable."
Acceptable-Mention60 1.0I picked these up at a Nike Outlet for $67 CDN, 100% was worth it.
adeleven 1.0I 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.
AdSecret219 1.0The only complaint I have with these is they feel super tight on the top of my foot. I've tried loosening and tying them differently. If I walk or run too long with them they'll start to bother me
Breaditing 1.0+1 for Pegasus trail Gore-tex. Great for those of us with non-narrow feet who need a little more room in the toe box (but not ridiculous width). Comfortable, plenty of cushioning for road use, grip is fine, no complaints at all. Some people love to crap on gore tex trail shoes and prefer to soak their feet through in freezing cold water the second they go outside. Personally, if you live somewhere muddy I very much subscribe to Gore-tex trail shoes being better in the muddier months. Invisible fit gore-tex means they’re just like normal trail shoes, they don’t have a sock liner like older variants, and they feel great. They do still run warmer so I’ve stopped using them in the summer to avoid sweaty feet though. Bear in mind though that the Gore-tex Pegasus Trail has stickier rubber for better grip, and some people say the grip on the non-GTX isn’t that great. For non gore-tex summer use I’ve been loving the Nike Zegama 2.
CheetoHariboo 1.0I bought the exact same pair in prep for when show comes so appreciate the review. Curious why you went for a trail shoe over let’s say the Vomero or Pegasus 41 GTX?
Coleslaw19438 1.0I do a lot of hybrid runs and have never really found a hybrid shoe that I love (I liked the Altra outroads a lot but their durability was pretty bad, although to be fair, I haven't tried the newer model) but the Pegasus trails hit the sweet spot for me. They are definitely sufficient for moderate trails and can be pushed if you're just a little careful to handle some relativity technical stuff and handle Road well enough. They really excel on gravel.
considertheoctopus 1.0I got the Peg Trail 5 GTX for travel and it has the added bonus of being a good option for really sloppy winter days in New England. Nice looking shoe.
CopperSteve 1.0I like my Pegasus trail 5 I’m about 210
I got these and the regular ones and really love them. The gore tex feels a little stiff but has still been a great ride
I got these and the regular ones and really love them. The gore tex feels a little stiff but has still been a great ride
corndoggy6969 1.0Nike Pegasus trail 5 GTX is amazing
Creative-Diver-3151 1.0Have just bought a pair of Nike Pegasus Trail 5 Gore-Tex for the same application. Size up half a size. Otherwise I like them. Did a test run today in 10 degrees Celsius, my feet were fine.
I use mine exactly as you do. I find them a bit snug, compared to my other Nikes (ZF3, VF1gen) but still experience a bit of heel slip. I'm happy with then all in all though.
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