The Nike Air Pegasus 2006 running shoe was awarded 2006 Shoe of the Year by Runner’s World.
“The Nike Air Pegasus 2006 had previously been selected as an Editors Choice winner in five of Runner’s World’s nine international editions over the past 12 months, earning the honor in Germany, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States (Runner’s World publishes its Shoe Guides for buyers four times a year in the U.S. and several times a year in each of its worldwide editions).
Editors in each of those countries cited the neutral-cushioned shoe for its smooth ride, improved fit (from the previous Air Pegasus 2005) and “plush” cushioning, with several editors calling it the “benchmark” model in the neutral cushioning category.
Additionally, wear-testers in both Spain and the U.S. called it “the most comfortable shoe’ they had tested to date.”
Even though the Nike Air Pegasus was dubbed the shoe of the year, it may not be the right shoe for everyone. The shoe falls into the neutral cushioning category and is “recommended for runners who need maximum midsole cushioning and minimum medial support. These shoes are best for biomechanically efficient runners (minimum pronation) and midfoot or forefoot strikers with high or normal arches.” Additionally, the shoe is built for small to medium framed runners (Women - less than 150 lbs, Men - less than 180 lbs).
If the terms neutral cushioning, pronation, high or normal arches are foreign concepts, then I highly recommend reading the Runner’s World foot diagnostic articles. Finding the right running shoe for your running style, biomechanics and frame size is extremely important and it’s critical to determine which shoe type (motion control, stability, cushioned, etc.) is best for you.
Switching gears slightly, the Nike Air Pegasus 2006 Clima is an all-weather upgrade to the Air Pegasus. The Clima has the same performance as the Air Pegasus but includes a Clima-FIT upper, which repels water.
I really like the Air Pegasus 2006 Clima because of the dark colors. It reminds me of my New Balance trail running shoes, which I run in occasionally and use as my every day shoe. More importantly, I like to pack very lightly when I travel, which means a pair running shoes and a pair of casual dress shoes.
I prefer the dark colors of my trail running shoes but don’t like running on pavement with them. So the white road running shoes are worn on my trips, which means I become the typical tourist tooling around in white sneakers. Why are the majority of road running shoes white?!?
Anyway, I’m excited about trying out the Nike Air Pegasus 2006 Clima. It’s a highly rated cushioned running shoe, water-resistant and the dark colors make it a little more fashion friendly during my travels.
