Nike - Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX
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"will last you forever as they are absolute tanks"
"amazed how the quality resembles logitech g pro 1"
"The VXE R1 PRO has the Huano Blue Shell Pink Dot switches that are truly legendary and has no problems in the long run whatsoever in terms of double clicking or becoming mushy or anything really."
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"I didn’t slip once. The new soles on these shoes had an awesome grip on the mountain. I felt very secure."
"the shoes felt great, had no slippage whatsoever, were cushioned, responsive, and comfortable. I ran up and down the mountain without much concern about where my feet were placed... the shoes handled it wonderfully."
"Got me through a week with everything Utah can throw at you - snow, mud, dirt, gravel, sand, slickrock, slot-canyon scooting, and the occasional stream crossing - and I never felt unsure of my footing."
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
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"I didn’t slip once. The new soles on these shoes had an awesome grip on the mountain. I felt very secure."
"the shoes felt great, had no slippage whatsoever, were cushioned, responsive, and comfortable. I ran up and down the mountain without much concern about where my feet were placed... the shoes handled it wonderfully."
"I’ve done everything from groomed gravel to mountainous ultras, peak bagging, scrambling, even hammered some road workouts with some buddies in them."
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"Best shoes for the pnw! What I use as well"
"They got me through an entire bandon dunes trip where it rained for 3 days straight."
"The Peg GTX is my favorite trail running shoe for transition season here in Canada. There are about 6 weeks where the ground is wet from snow, ice, slush, or just puddles and it is between 20-40f most days, and that shoe shines there."
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"PT 5 US size 10.5 is still not enough for me ... while size 11 is okay but with heel slip."
"Don't get the 6 if you have wide feet. ... They are MUCH narrower than the 5. ... And will leave your feet in pain quickly."
"When I 1st got them they felt very tight round top of foot. ... They have given a bit but not too much. ... I wouldn’t try and wear thicker socks with them, just trainer/running socks as they are very snug."
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"The outsole is unbelievably slippery on wet rocks on both models, which is a bigger issue for the GTX version (at least for my intended use)."
"I have these in V3 and find the grip terrible- I slip on a wet pavement let alone wet rocks."
"The outsole is unbelievably slippery on wet rocks on both models"
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"I wouldn't rate them for mountain trails. ... I did my first lakes 50k in them, my feet were just trashed at the end and I fell a lot."
"The tread was meh for steep/tech trails. ... The lugs are pointed like skinny arrows, rather than the massive mud-tire tread of the Mafate Speed. ... And super rocky technical trails might eat this shoe alive."
"The outsole is unbelievably slippery on wet rocks on both models"
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"a pair of Salomon's that I didn't realize were Gore-Tex until it was too late and I abandoned in Leon."
"Too warm ... One big alert for Norda: the ventilation is bad. ... If you run in hot conditions, they will soak your feet within 30-45 minutes, so better beware."
"One thing that stood out as a massive negative was they didn't breathe at all. My feet were very hot."
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"my right toe sole tore up so bad they are unusable."
adeleven 1.0I have both. The 5s looks super sleek/sexy to me. I have the ones in the above picture colorway and they are super handsome, doesn't look like a trail shoe at all! Function wise they're much more cushy at the step in + they're much more narrower than the 4s.
Breaditing 1.0+1 for Pegasus trail Gore-tex. Great for those of us with non-narrow feet who need a little more room in the toe box (but not ridiculous width). Comfortable, plenty of cushioning for road use, grip is fine, no complaints at all. Some people love to crap on gore tex trail shoes and prefer to soak their feet through in freezing cold water the second they go outside. Personally, if you live somewhere muddy I very much subscribe to Gore-tex trail shoes being better in the muddier months. Invisible fit gore-tex means they’re just like normal trail shoes, they don’t have a sock liner like older variants, and they feel great. They do still run warmer so I’ve stopped using them in the summer to avoid sweaty feet though. Bear in mind though that the Gore-tex Pegasus Trail has stickier rubber for better grip, and some people say the grip on the non-GTX isn’t that great. For non gore-tex summer use I’ve been loving the Nike Zegama 2.
Coleslaw19438 1.0I do a lot of hybrid runs and have never really found a hybrid shoe that I love (I liked the Altra outroads a lot but their durability was pretty bad, although to be fair, I haven't tried the newer model) but the Pegasus trails hit the sweet spot for me. They are definitely sufficient for moderate trails and can be pushed if you're just a little careful to handle some relativity technical stuff and handle Road well enough. They really excel on gravel.
considertheoctopus 1.0I got the Peg Trail 5 GTX for travel and it has the added bonus of being a good option for really sloppy winter days in New England. Nice looking shoe.
corndoggy6969 1.0Nike Pegasus trail 5 GTX is amazing
Creative-Diver-3151 1.0Have just bought a pair of Nike Pegasus Trail 5 Gore-Tex for the same application. Size up half a size. Otherwise I like them. Did a test run today in 10 degrees Celsius, my feet were fine.
CreditOk4439 1.0The cushioning of the trail 5 would be better because the air zoom units in the 41 feel like pebbles and only add to responsiveness not cushioning
DivideGullible 1.0Agreed. Waterproof without being extra heavy or hot on your feet. To me version 4 is more comfortable than the current version 5.
hammerandt0ngs 1.0I really like my Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX after 250 km so far. Feels great on tarmac or trail
ibro_k 1.0I just ordered a pair of Trail 5 GTX . I normally wear EU 44 and my foot measures 28 cm. According to the Nike size chart, that corresponds to 45, so I ordered 45. However, the shoes feel narrow on the upper side. A half size bigger (45.5) would have been better.
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