At first, the Nike Pegasus Trail 5 running shoe seemed quite stable. Although I already knew when I ordered the shoes that the sole profile and the high foam footbed were completely unsuitable for any trail, I only needed the running shoe for poor asphalt roads and, at most, gravel roads. However, after just four months or 200 kilometers, the soft cushioning foam has irreversibly deformed, and even asymmetrically. This means that the left and right shoes now have differently shaped footbeds that no longer return to their original shape. The right shoe even wobbles on a flat surface. The left shoe, on the other hand, causes my foot to bend even further inward due to its pronation. This is clearly visible from behind due to the increased curvature of the white foam on the inside. The foam footbed of the Nike Pegasus Trail 5 is useless. It offers neither sustained stability nor energy-returning cushioning. As mentioned, the foam quickly molds to the shape of the foot under normal wear and tear and compresses. When running, the shoe feels like a soft foam mat that becomes increasingly stiffer over time. I couldn't find a suitable use for the Nike Pegasus Trail 5. It's too pliable and unstable for the road, and too spongy and high for the trail.
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