
However, the standard version is notably roomier and more flexible than the GORE-TEX version, which is expectedly slightly stiffer and rougher to the touch given its waterproof bonding. The upper across both the standard and GORE-TEX versions is very comfortable. Nike Pegasus Trail 2 and Pegasus Trail 2 GORE-TEX Upper We’ve named the Nike Pegasus Trail 2 one of the best trail running shoes! See our Best New Trail Shoes of Fall-Winter 2020 for more recent trail running shoe releases. Let’s dive into the details of these shoes. The winterized version offers plenty of protection from cold and wet conditions. There are huge updates to this shoe from its previous iterations, most notably the switch to Nike’s React midsole foam, which is the most distinguishing and pleasurable aspect of both versions of the Pegasus Trail 2.

The package is outsized, both visibly and in its specs. I picked up a pair of the standard version in July and loved them enough to get the GORE-TEX version for this winter.īoth sport a 10mm drop and the standard version men’s size 9 weighs 11 ounces (312 grams). Two shoes in one review! This article covers both the Nike Pegasus Trail 2 ($130) and its waterproof counterpart, the Nike Pegasus Trail 2 GORE-TEX ($160). For the latest on the Nike Pegasus trail, check out our Nike Pegasus Trail 3 review.
