Reader review
Wheely_Dean · Dec 1, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
870 v3
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Very good
(82/100)
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 24mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Very good
(82/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 24mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (82/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 69% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Very good (82/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 69% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Very good (90/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (90/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (79/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (79/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 63% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (80/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 57% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (71/100)
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
Good (71/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 39% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (50/100)
Durability 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 (50/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
30%
3/10
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 69% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 67% of 1,872 daily trainers.
67%
New Balance
Scores better than 81% of 255 New Balance shoes.
81%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average on cushioning.
Cons
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- 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
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.8 oz M
8.8 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
24/16mm
27/19mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2013
2019 Q2
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Above average (63%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (57%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Very good (87%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (39%)
Below average (24%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
17 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 17 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015
5/5
Overall
Lightweight trainer, but with enough cushion to last 300-350 miles. Now on my third pair, only had one color scheme, but its a good looking shoe as well.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Mar 21, 2015
5/5
Overall
Fantastic low profile, lightweight stability shoe. I ran in the Mizuno Elixir for years before they stopped making it. I really like a performance oriented shoe with a hint of stability. After mizuno axed the elixir I switched to the 870s. I wish I had done so before. The NB 870s provides a much better ride for a mid foot runner.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
4/5
Overall
Comfortable, attractive.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5