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680 V4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Very good (86/100)

Weight: 10.2 oz
Release: 2017 Q1
MSRP: $75
Drop Height: 12mm

Very good (86/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 10.2 oz
Release: 2017 Q1
MSRP: $75
Drop Height: 12mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (86/100)

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Very good (86/100)

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Very good (86/100)

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Scores better than 76% of shoes

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Very good (86/100)

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Scores better than 76% of shoes

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Very good (86/100)

Value

Excellent (93/100)

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Excellent (93/100)

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Scores better than 90% of shoes

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Excellent (93/100)

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Excellent (93/100)

Comfort

Excellent (92/100)

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 87% of shoes

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Excellent (92/100)

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Excellent (92/100)

Durability

Very good (88/100)

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 78% of shoes

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 78% of shoes

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Very good (88/100)

Appearance

Very good (84/100)

Appearance rating

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Very good (84/100)

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Scores better than 67% of shoes

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Very good (84/100)

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Scores better than 67% of shoes

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Very good (84/100)

Cushioning

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 55% of shoes

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Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 55% of shoes

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Good (79/100)

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680 V4

680 V3

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Lightest / Best value

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

10.2 oz M Lightest

10.7 oz M

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Stack

—

Drop

12mm

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7mm

Release

2017 Q1

2016

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$75

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Good (76%)

Good (71%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Very good (87%)

Very good (80%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Average (55%)

Average (58%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Good (78%)

Average (56%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Above average (67%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Very good (90%) Best value

Very good (85%)

Very good (86%)

Where to buy

$93.47

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Reader Ratings

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A basic, durable, comfortable running shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

5/5

Overall

Just enough cushining for my tastes. Very responsive and extremely durable. I'm on my third pair after having retired the others at over 450 miles. It is my everyday road shoe. I run between 20 and 65 miles weekly and alternate between another shoe type, but this one is my favorite. They just feel right.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Sturdy, budget every-day trainer (especially if you have wide feet)

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

5/5

Overall

I picked up this shoe at a New Balance outlet in a buy-one-get-the-second-one-at-half-price deal. I wear it for 30-80 minute training runs on roads and dirt trails. I have wide feet and appreciate the great fit that the 4E width gives me. I've now logged 400 km on these shoes and they still feel great, with little signs of wear. These shoes are best for piling on the distance. They are heavy and clunky such that I do not wear them for speed work or races. The drop is substantial, which makes me nervous, but I alternate these with my speedwork shoes and trail shoes and so far have had to problems. Overall, I am very happy with these shoes for what they are -- budget trainers.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

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