Last year we got the tick, which was a very different shoe than the year before, this year we get the tock, which is the result of taking last year’s shoe and refining the upper and the fit. Jeff: Welcome to the “tock”! In last year’s RTR Review, Michael so eloquently described Nike’s update cycle of the Pegasus as a tick-tock pattern. He is 5’9” tall and weighs about 164 lbs. These days he runs halves in the just sub 1:40 range training 30-40 miles per week mostly at moderate paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Utah. Sam has been running for over 48 years and has a 2:28 marathon PR. He is 64 with a 2018 3:40 Boston qualifier. Sam is the Editor and Founder of Road Trail Run.

Jeff has finished several ultra marathons, from 50K up to 50 miles, and is still debating if he wants to go down that road again.

Jeff only got into running in his 30s, as a result his career PR's are 4:07 for the marathon and 5K at 23:39. Jeff runs 30 miles per week on roads and trails around Denver, CO (and sometimes on the treadmill when the weather gets too much for a Phoenix native). Jeff is the token slow runner of the RTR lineup, and as such his viewpoints on shoe and gear can differ from those who routinely finish marathons in three hours or less.

Sam: Ride is duller, denser, heavier and dated compared to some of its competition. Jeff: Shoe got 16g heavier since last year in my sizeĪdam: Feels a lot harsher midfoot striking than it does heel striking Sam: Far more comfortable upper than 37, yet still Peg secure and locked inĪdam/Sam: Upper is thick which makes the shoe somewhat heavy Sam: Protective well cushioned, stable ride Sam: Solid value at $120 for a durable workhorse of a shoe that can handle most all training from slow and easy to workouts. $120.Īdam/Sam: Comfortably wide toe box, good heel holdĪdam/Sam: Versatile outsole and stable cushioning for a variety of terrains and paces Stack Height: 23mm (forefoot) / 33mm (heel), 10mm offsetĪvailable now in many colors and also in wide. Estimated Weight: men's 9.92 oz / 281g (US9) / women's / (US8)

Nike air zoom pegasus 38.