Combining performance and functionality with style, when talking about the new Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Shield Water Repellent we needed that feminine touch and vision, and our Runnea Women Team ambassador and Runnea tester, Begoña Beristain gives it to us. Here is her opinion of this model for running in adverse weather conditions.
It is crystal clear that if there is something that those of us who run in the north of Spain need, it is a shoe that allows us to keep our feet dry for as long as possible. Training especially during the months of December and January becomes a difficult task that we face with willpower and goals to meet. Otherwise we would skip the training plan day in and day out. It's not that we are afraid of bad weather, it's just that if you add wind and rain to the cold, the situation becomes more complicated.
Nike Pegasus 35 Shield, upper with "Water-Repellent" coating
Fortunately Nike has thought of our feet jumping from puddle to puddle and getting soaked just starting the run and has given us a reinvention of the best-selling Nike Pegasus 35: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Shield Water-Repellent, a Running shoes with a water-repellent upper combined with a sole with great grip on wet surfaces. Result:
We can run in complete safety, even in bad weather Feet stay dry not only because of that water-repellent surface, but also because its seams are sealed to keep out every drop
Before going into detail, the athlete who is identified with these Pegasus 35 is none other than Eliup Kipchoge, the Kenyan who holds the world marathon record. He achieved it in the last edition of the Berlin Marathon in which he ran the 42,195 in 02:01:39. By the way, I will always be able to say that I ran the same marathon in which Kipchoge broke the record.
The Pegasus is already a Nike icon. The evolution of this shoe has reached this 35th edition that on this occasion has wanted to curl the curl and turn it into the weapon that will be responsible for dismantling any excuse related to the weather that we want to use to stay on the couch. The ideal Running shoes for winter running.
Most outstanding features of the Nike Pegasus 35 Shield
We have at our feet a lightweight shoe, 295 grams, neutral and with an outstanding cushioning with air chamber along the entire sole. The most outstanding novelty is in the Shield, a membrane that covers the shoe and which provides protection against water and cold.
There are more new features in this Nike Running model. Throughout the upper we find reflective elements bordering the entire lacing, which, by the way, is another aspect to highlight. We forget about the traditional laces and we are faced with a closure system similar to the one used in trail running shoes. A method of laces with locking to regulate the fit to our foot. I had never tried this system in a "road" shoe, and I confess that I was not very confident that they would not loosen as the kilometers went by. I was wrong... Perfect grip!
We are talking about a model designed for runners of medium weight, up to 80 kilos approximately, who are looking for a shoe to use both in medium and long distances. There is no universal drop for all runners, but those who choose this model should know that the drop of the Pegasus 35 is 10mm, 12 mm in the forefoot and 22 mm in the heel.
Sleeker design touch than previous versions
The Pegasus has been conceived since its inception as a shoe for runners of all levels focusing its strengths on speed and support. The Nike Pegasus 35 includes a Zoom Air unit that makes it even more responsive. In addition, the rubber outsole helps to absorb foot strike impacts more effectively.
There are no substantial differences between the Pegasus 35 and the 35 Shield other than their water repellency. That said, compared to previous editions, such as the Nike Pegasus 34, without going any further, these are aesthetically quite a bit sleeker. They move away a bit from the aesthetics of a classic running shoe to become a model that could well be a street shoe, i.e. a sneaker.
Begoña Beristain, Runnea Team tester's evaluation
- Lightweight: 4/5.
- Comfort: 4/5.
- Grip: 5.
- Durability: 4/5.
- Cushioning: 4/5 .
- Stability: 5.
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