New Balance

1400 v5

1400 v5
Neutral · Road
Exceptional (99/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.4 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$100
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 98% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (99/100)

Overall rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort rating

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Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance rating

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Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (76/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 54% of shoes

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Durability

Average (70/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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50%

12/24

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 98% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Racing Shoes

Scores better than 93% of 256 racing shoes.

93%

New Balance

Scores better than 98% of 255 New Balance shoes.

98%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.4 oz M
7.1 oz M Lightest
9.4 oz M
Stack
25/15mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
Release
2017 Q3
2018 Q1
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$110
Best price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Excellent (97%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (54%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (35%)
Below average (36%)
Very good (85%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best appearance
Good (80%)
Value
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Exceptional (99%)
Good (71%)
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Reader Ratings

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Silent Thunder

Owen88 · Jul 15, 2019

5/5

Overall

One of the best most versatile shoes, must have for anyone who enjoys a racing flat style. If these were say 6-8mm drop with a touch more forefoot they would be perfect.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Amazing

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

5/5

Overall

They are light and fast for workouts
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Mediocre Racing Flat

Coffee Monster · Jun 20, 2019

3/5

Overall

I have done many workouts and road 5ks in this shoe. Not great, but gets the job done. It is not that responsive and not very light (for a flat). Not a terrible shoe either.
Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2018

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great Racing flat for road racing/ fast workouts

ahazan98 · Jul 31, 2018

5/5

Overall

So I run all of my threshold/track workouts in flats, and last year I ran in the Saucony Type A. It was a good flat but it was super flimsy and didn't hold up great on the gravel trails I run on. I switched to the 1400 this year and was very impressed by it. It is a sweet looking shoe, and the REVlite cushioning is super light while cushioning your feet just enough. I usually break out of shoes pretty quickly on the outer sides, especially flats, but these 1400s have gotten me through 250 miles of hard running/turning before breaking through in a meaningful way. I would recommend this flat to anyone looking for a reasonably priced racing flat/workout shoe, as it definitely give the most bang for your buck
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5