Nike
Air Pegasus Trail 3 GTX
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Pegasus Trail Series
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Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
Nike
Pegasus Trail 5
Nike
Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX
TL;DR: Versatile for non-technical trails, but poor on wet, technical.
Sentiment score73% positive
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Last updated: Oct 7, 2026
Reddit Reviews
178 of 178 reviews
Aas1005I love my trail Pegasus 5s
Acceptable-Mention60I picked these up at a Nike Outlet for $67 CDN, 100% was worth it.
Adept_Spirit1753I have non gtx and they are properly good.
I have them and they have too small lugs for mud.
AdSecret219The 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
Alone_Ad_4904I was wearing Pegasus trail 3 goretex but just started wearing these Morrell’s https://preview.redd.it/56l6d6fvjpzf1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b5b200ef02752853af5b3bb567c73632b39ee4b If anyone is interested in Pegasus trail 3 I have a black/grey pair in size 10 brand new…I’d sell well under retail
Alpineice23I own Zegama 2 and Peg Trail 5 - Zegama definite fitting smaller, shallower in the toe box vs. the Pegs.
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Runners whose routes include a significant mix of paved roads, gravel paths, and light forest trails.
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Runners navigating rugged, uneven trails with significant rock, root, and debris obstacles.
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Endurance runners competing in 50k, 50-mile, or 100-mile trail races.
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