Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX

Very disappointed! Order at least 1/2 size bigger! Runs extremely small tight and very narrow The area where the shoe tongue is gave me a lot of pain

There was no breaking-in period for these -- comfortable right out of the box. I hike 3-6 miles almost every day on trails, and bought these to keep my feet warm and dry during snowy and wet winter hikes as low as 0°. These do not disappoint! My feet stayed supported and dry even in 4 -5 inches or more of snow and on very uneven terrain. I loved them so much I bought a second pair locally, since I've learned to stock up when something works so well. I never tried other customers' much-loved Trail 4 Gore-Tex so I can't compare. The 5's are not tight in the forefoot on me, I like the way the tongue is attached, as well as the soft material around the ankles. If they made these in an ankle-high hiking boot version, I'd buy those too, for rougher terrain and deeper snow.

The shoes use the "rocker" design at the bottom, which makes it stiller than its predecessor, my beloved Trail 4. In winter conditions, the bottom seems to perform well, but I can't do a side by side comparison with my Trail 4, which I had left (forgotten) at a trail head hundreds of miles away. The Trail 5 is also not as deep, making it harder to wade through steams. The good news: After the attempt to buy another pair of Trail 4 failed, the trail's management, a PA state forest, has found my shoes! But still, I ask Nike, please don't change a good thing for change's sake, at least don't change it dramatically.