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860v12

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Below average (56/100)

Release: 2025

Below average (56/100) overall

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Release: 2025

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Scores better than 6% of shoes

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Below average (56/100)

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Scores better than 6% of shoes

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Below average (56/100)

Comfort

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 31% of shoes

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Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

Cushioning

Average (62/100)

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Average (62/100)

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Scores better than 13% of shoes

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Average (62/100)

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Scores better than 13% of shoes

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Average (62/100)

Appearance

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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Below average (59/100)

Durability

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Scores better than 5% of shoes

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Below average (56/100)

Value

Below average (54/100)

Value rating

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Below average (54/100)

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Scores better than 3% of shoes

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Below average (54/100)

100%

1/1

Would buy again

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1/1

Prefer this shoe over another.

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860v12

860 v10

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Newest

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

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11 oz M

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Stack

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34/24mm

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Drop

—

1mm

7mm

Release

2025 Newest

2020 Q1

2024 Q2

MSRP

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$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (6%)

Average (60%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Below average (31%)

Very good (82%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Bottom tier (13%)

Good (79%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (5%)

Below average (29%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (8%)

Below average (33%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (3%)

Bottom tier (2%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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solid and durable.

mtg · Jun 10, 2026

4/5

Overall

I am not particularly fast or talented, but I like to run. And I don't like wasting money on shoes. The NB 860 is a reliable, solid daily trainer that can handle any weather or workout. Plenty of cushion for long runs and light enough for repetitions on the road.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

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