Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
New Balance
1080 v4
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Good
(76/100)
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 21mm toe
- Drop Height
- 9mm
Good
(76/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 21mm toe
- Drop Height
- 9mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (76/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 54% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Good (76/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (76/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 54% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (97/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (82/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 71% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Average (68/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (68/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 27% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (68/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (68/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 27% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (56/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Below average (56/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 6% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
27%
3/11
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 54% of 2,617 running shoes.
Good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 51% of 1,872 daily trainers.
51%
New Balance
Scores better than 70% of 255 New Balance shoes.
70%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average on comfort.
Cons
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
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Stack
30/21mm
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Drop
9mm
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7mm
Release
2016
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$140
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (54%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (71%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (27%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (27%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (6%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
11 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 11 written reviews
Reader review
bob.reynolds99 · Mar 25, 2015
5/5
Overall
Perfect training shoe. Great combo of cushioning and weight. No stability / stiffness in the upper to mess with my foot plant. After 40+ years of competitive running my last 6 years in this shoe have been key to keeping me on the road and track.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Costa_Rica_runner · Mar 22, 2015
4/5
Overall
This has been a good shoe for running on roads or non-technical dirt trails. The shoe is very light weight.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5