Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX

I started running 3 months ago at the age of 67, having never really been in to running all my life. I bought a pair of these as I wanted something that would work for me on the trail aswell as the road and would protect my heels in particular as I have had issues with heel pain after medium length walks. They have been simply outstanding for both running and walking and on routes up to 10 miles. I have now covered over 200km and suffered no pain in my legs or feet and they give me confidence on all sorts of mixed terrain. I have got my 5k time down to sub 30min on the road and around 32 min on the trail. I bought half a size bigger than normal and they fit perfectly. I'm so impressed that I've already bought a second pair ready for when these wear out.

I have needed a waterproof shoe for a long time and I finally got the chance to try these out. I have the regular Pegasus 41 so these seemed like an easy transition. These do feel different than a regular Pegasus and have a much tighter fit around the top of the tongue. The size for me, length and width wise, was true to size but it has this tightness and pressure on the top that is pretty noticeable. I was able to relieve some of that tightness by keeping the laces loose and not fully tying them up. They are still comfortable though with the ReactX foam and I love being able to go out in the rain for a quick run or walk knowing my socks won’t get wet! It’s a solid pair to have so I can still enjoy my time outside on a muddy hike or a normal day out in the rain.

The quality of my shoes is so disappointing. I’ve owned the same pair in a couple of different colors and have been wearing them for years. So when I got these in black, I expected the same quality that I’d grown to love. That is sadly not the case. They look and feel like a cheap knockoff of the Nike Pegasus Trail I own. I even did comparisons of the ones I own now. The sock is warped and loose instead of fitted to keep pebbles out. The shoe has no stability and feels like a foam replica of the versions I own.