Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX

A real shame, really liked the look and general feel of these, the midsole foam is plush and comfortable, I liked the heel padding and the ankle cuff that keeps debris out (a design feature I've always loved since my Wildhorse 7's) and was excited about the waterproofing the GTX offered for trail running, but they do indeed run small. I normally wear a 13, and I ordered a 13 and 14 to try after reading reviews and the Nike suggestion to size up - unfortunately the 13 was too small and 14 was too big and I'm going to have to send both sizes back. A 13.5 would have been perfect - really wish Nike continued their half sizing with their bigger shoe sizes because this isn't the first time I've run into this issue.

Like many other reviews point out, the heel slips when walking or running. I also own the regular Pegasus Trail 5 (without GORE-TEX) and don't experience the issue with those. It's a great shoe otherwise, but the feeling of the shoe being loose is not confidence-inducing when running on the trails!

No heel support. Heels feel like they are slipping out of the shoe with every step. That feeling is not ideal for hiking, trail running or even just walking about. Poor design in the heel box, too low. Rest of the shoe is great but the heel is a major design flaw