Nike

Pegasus Trail Series

TL;DR: Versatile for non-technical trails, but poor on wet, technical.

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Sentiment score76% positive
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Last updated: Jul 18, 2026

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Reddit Icon7sport
12 months ago

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.

Reddit IconAcceptable-Mention60
6 months ago

I picked these up at a Nike Outlet for $67 CDN, 100% was worth it.

Reddit IconAccordingEnd3017
10 months ago

I have a pair of Nike Pegasus Trail 4 Gtx. Wore them through all kinds of terrains and weather. The only time it got soaked was when I walked under torrential rain. They only took 2 hours to dry using a shoe dryer. Super comfortable and breathable, but it can be a bit tight for people with a wider foot. Water test when I first got it. https://preview.redd.it/mduel7terdrf1.jpeg?width=1134&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed26b8696d7bf25c199adad720592de0e544d110

Reddit IconAdept_Spirit1753
6 months ago

I have non gtx and they are properly good

Reddit IconAdSecret219
6 months ago

The 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

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