The shoes in the Bowerman range are not changed for a minimum of 18 months, so that there is the continuity. The Pegasus was made slightly more narrow as feedback on the previous edition was that it was too wide in the forefoot.
How exactly are Brooks shoes more technologically advanced? Stick a medial post in a shoe and that makes it advanced? Support a structure (ie the foot) and that will become weak and reliant upon the shoe.
Podiatrists recommend Asics shoes merely on tradition, not necessarily because they are better. The fact that Brooks only concentrate on running doesn't guarantee that their shoes will be better.

So we are all experts now eh?
Any thoughts from Nick Pearson on Nike?

I found the Nike Pegasus bruised both my big toes, although this didn't put me off Nike I have since changed to the max moto's which I have run two half marathon's in and no problems...

I personally get on very well with Nike trainers - in particular the Nike Skylon Triax, its a great shoe and is very responsive. Also their racing spikes and racing flats are in my opinion the best in the market.

However Nike do tend to disconitue shoes quite often, as spannerannabella stated. I use to wear the Span Triax - a great Nike shoe, which sold amazingly well (I used to work inSweatshop) - however for some reason (and I am sure they had their reasons) discontinued the shoe. They have also made some terrific racing flats but similar story a year or so later discontinued - such as the Nike Air Streak Vapor! If anyone can get their hands on these - go for it because they are fab! ...make sure first though that they are suitable for you!

There you go, thats my thoughts on Nike.....

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You might be pleased to hear that the Span Triax is making a comeback early next year

Sensible - you have made my day! Any news on the streak vapor?!!?! Its a great racing flat - I was sent the Vaporfly but its nowhere as near as a decent fit as the Streak Vapor.

Thanks for the update!

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Not sure about their trainers, but Nike spikes have a reputation for excellence, their old models the Jasari, Eldoret and Vents are all extremely highly regarded, particularly the Jasari.

I think that unfortunately there is a lot of rubbish spouted about Nike, and a large amount of suspicion and mistrust because they are so successful, and because they have so many fashion shoes.
Of all the running brands Nike will spend the most on research, being huge and successful doesn't necessarily mean that you make bad shoes, they make some fantastic shoes, and some ordinary ones, like most brands. For me there are excellent shoes in the Bowerman line, but as others have said I would definitely not buy shoes from outside of this collection to run in.
As with all brands though you need to find the right shoe type, try on a selection of brands, and go for the fit and feel that you prefer.

Feel I should add...

Mayfly has a good reputation with a number of good athletes (15:00-16:00 5kers) who aren't at the national level but are top level local runners. Also the specialist nike running shoes do tend to be very good. I've just picked up the Nike Streak Marathon racer and it's a really really nice ride, part of the Bowerman range.

Coming to this one a little late, but I bought a pair of Nike Air Cesium a few months ago and absolutely love them. I have quite possibly the flattest feet you're ever likely to meet and the painful knees that invariably go with them. After trying various shoes (and various knee supports), I thought I'd go for the Cesiums. OK, my main motivation was that they were the only dark coloured motion control shoe I could find...

After wearing them a few times I thought I'd still yet to find a running shoe that 'fitted'. But after a few weeks of running with no pain in my knees (and with no knee support), I fell in love with them. Now it may just be a spurious link, but it's now two months down the line and I'm injury free, loving the feel and the look of the trainers and am actually thinking about buying a few pairs now in case they all run out :-)

So for this runner, Nike doesn't sell rubbish!