Talking of weight, the Pegasus 39 is lighter - the women’s US 8 weighs in at 231g, compared to the 235g in the Pegasus 38. This gives the Pegasus 39 more of a snap and a little more energy return.Īlthough both shoes are fantastic for easy miles, the Pegasus 39 definitely has enough bounce to pick up the pace during tempo sessions, whereas the Pegasus 38 just felt a little heavier underfoot. Nike has added a second Zoom Air unit to the heel of the Pegasus 39 the 38 has a forefoot unit for a responsive toe-off, but the Pegasus 39 has both a forefoot Zoom Air unit and a second in the rear of the shoe.
Here’s where things get a little different - during testing, I found the Pegasus 39 had a lot more ‘pop’ underfoot than the previous iterations of the shoe. Nike Pegasus 39 vs Nike Pegasus 38: Performance All-in-all, we found the Pegasus 39 a better fitting shoe. Overall, this made running in the Pegasus a real pleasure.Winner: Nike Pegasus 39. But after I put 20 miles on it, the midsole had formed to my foot and felt firmer, more stable, and comfortably cushioned. Its tall heel felt a little spongy while it was still breaking in and felt a tad wobbly when going fast around a tight turn. The Pegasus actually performed least well right out of the box. I’d say the shoe feels softer and springier than the equivalent New Balance, Asics, or Brooks. “The Pegasus 38 has a solid, fast ride that doesn’t hold you back and can take a pounding, which made it a good choice for my 10-mile hilly long runs. Lakota Gambill Wear-Tester Feedback from Vernon L.Īrch: Medium | Gait: Neutral | Footstrike: ForefootĪnother Shoe Vernon Likes: Saucony Triumph But, we found the shoe can still carry a faster clip for uptempos when we needed it to. A durable and grippy rubber outsole makes us favor the Peg for long runs and daily miles.
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