This time last year I was trying to decide whether to replace my Brooks Ghost 11 with the Brooks Ghost 12 or the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37. In the end, I didn’t choose either of those, and went with the Asics Novablast instead. I’ve loved running in that shoe, but it’s going to be retired soon and I was back on the hunt for a new daily trainer.

This time around I was considering the Nike Pegasus 38, Saucony Ride 13 and Brooks Glycerin 19. I dropped the Ghost from my choices because I’m trying to keep the drop to 10mm or less. After comparing those three choices I decided to go with the Pegasus 38 for my daily running, and so far I couldn’t be happier. In addition to an upper that feels more plush, here are some of my high points:

• Bouncy feel that propels up and forward

• Good lockdown that doesn’t take a lot of fiddling with the laces

• Average stack height that makes for a stable ride underfoot

And my lone low point so far?

• It is a bit heavier than other choices

Holding the Pegasus 38 up against my other daily trainers, the Novablast and the Reebok Floatride Forever Energy 2.0, I’m very pleased with how it’s performed so far. Honestly, I had hoped that the Novablast 2 would have a redesigned upper more like the Pegasus 38’s, but it looks like that might not be the case. I am a bit surprised that my Reebok FFE 2 has a higher stack height because it actually feels slightly lower to the ground. I can also push the pace in that shoe a little more than I’ve been able to in the Pegasus thus far.

Yet, if you’re looking for a running shoe that’s a reliable daily trainer to pile up miles in, I don’t think you can go wrong with the Pegasus 38. Its feel underfoot and good lockdown out of the box outweigh any minor concerns I had about its weight versus the other options I was considering. If you’re in the market for a new workhorse, I would certainly take a look at the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38.