Our verdict
For the cold and wet season, the Nike Pegasus 39 Shield is your best bet. This shoe gives you the same ride as the 39th iteration of Nike’s signature workhorse but with an added grippy storm tread outsole and a water-resistant upper. This daily runner lets you train on wet pavement, snowy sidewalks, and even trail terrain without missing a beat.
Pros
- Fantastic grip
- True to size
- Gusseted tongue
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- Water-resistant
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Cons
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- Poor breathability
Who should buy the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 Shield
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Who shouldn’t buy it
If you can’t take the heat, get out of the Shields. With breathability as the main peach cheetah nike free runs for women 2016 nike sneakers gold coloured background could help get you through the warmer days. Also, if you want a quieter ride and still have the same weather-resistant features, the nike lunar glide 6 teal shoes for women black 38 Shield could be your best bet.
Weather-resistant upper
nike air max minot hiking shoes sale 2016 kept them “nice and dry” when running in colder weather. Despite not being Gore-Tex, the upper shields against the elements. As one critic mentioned, “you can step on creeks and go across muddy terrain no problem.”
The Pegasus 39 Shield also has a gusseted tongue which not only makes it better at keeping the cold and water out but also helps for better lockdown as stated by an expert.
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Many users did not appreciate that the shield material came off as a “little bit too stiff.” Apart from this, there was a noticeable popping sound:
- “They make so much noise when bending the foot.”
- “This iteration is noisy and I don’t think it will go away with time.”
- “Upper is a much thinner plastic which seems to make it quite noisy when it flexes.”
Pegasus 39 is super grippy
The rugged outsole of the Pegasus 39 Shield is “incredible for winter conditions” as mentioned by a critic. It was also mentioned that the storm-tread outsole is “pretty good” for wet pavement giving you the confidence for casual walks in the wetter seasons. For a trail junkie who brought this shoe out to the wild, they said that “mens nike air roshe india gold shoe."
Poor breathability
As a critic commended the improvement of the shoe’s protection from the elements, the poor ventilation of the Pegasus 39 Shield definitely gives a “warmer feeling” inside the shoe. A runner was even disappointed because when they compared this with the shield version of the 38s, they noticed that their feet were “quite sweaty after a couple of hours.”
Pegasus 39 Shield offers a boring ride?
Similar to the non-Shield version, an expert mentioned that these are really good all-around utility shoes. Maintaining its identity as a dependable neutral running shoe, a user with low arches mentioned “these sneakers are the only ones I can run with.”
However, an expert said that the React foam used for the midsole is “so boring and dull.” It was also mentioned that “the two Zoom Air pods do not fix the ride.” The same expert went on to say that “it really is a boring shoe to run in.” This was argued by another expert who said that "the ride was similar to the non-shield version of the shoes." Given that the midsole is unchanged, this marauders maintains its responsiveness and stability for fast-paced workouts.
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The Pegasus 39 Shield’s fit has been said to be true to size by most experts. However, upon comparing this to the regular road version, a critic said that “the uppers are just too firm around the toes.”
