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870 v5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Good (71/100)

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Good (71/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (71/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 34% 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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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 (71/100)

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 (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 34% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 34% of shoes

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Good (71/100)

Appearance

Very good (83/100)

Appearance rating

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Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

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Very good (83/100)

Value

Average (67/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

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Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

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Average (67/100)

Comfort

Average (66/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 20% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

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Scores better than 20% of shoes

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Average (66/100)

Cushioning

Average (61/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

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Average (61/100)

Durability

Below average (54/100)

Durability rating

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Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Below average (54/100)

40%

2/5

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 34% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 36% of 1,872 daily trainers.

36%

New Balance

Scores better than 64% of 255 New Balance shoes.

64%

Pros & Cons

Cons

Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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870 v5

870 v2

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Newest

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

8.8 oz M

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Stack

27/19mm

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Drop

8mm

—

7mm

Release

2019 Q2

2025 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$110 Lower MSRP

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$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Below average (34%)

Average (58%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Bottom tier (20%)

Above average (68%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Bottom tier (11%)

Bottom tier (18%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (2%)

Bottom tier (5%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Above average (65%)

Above average (64%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Below average (24%)

Average (55%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$90.92

Top 14%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

Great Everyday Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020

5/5

Overall

I have been using this shoe for my current marathon training. I use it for my track, easy, and long runs. I have had zero issues with it and enjoy the 6mm drop and responsive midsole. I guess my one gripe would be that they wear out fairly quickly. However for a do it all daily trainer that cost $100 it’s hard to complain.

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

They broke this shoe, and it's breaking my ankles

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

1/5

Overall

I have LOVED the 870 series. I ran my marathon PR in 870v2. And I bought 4 pair of the 870v4. But the 870v5 has killed my ankles. First run in them, I twisted my left ankle. Second run, I twisted my right. And a month later, I twisted my left again - so badly, I'm currently in recovery mode. And I'm not one to turn my ankles - in the past decade, I can't remember having an ankle injury. The only thing I've changed is the shoes. Tomorrow, I'm heading back to my running store to swap these out.

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 2/5

Great potential, poor quality

tipperboi · Aug 10, 2019

3/5

Overall

I was immediately disappointed by these shoes. The plastic overlay the laces go through at the top of the shoe was halfway off on the left shoe. The material of the rear upper was the same as those mats they put down in public schools. The grey polyester ones with ridges of rough fuzz. The shoe felt cheap. I know we are in an age of $160 premium daily trainers, but I figured for $110 New Balance could produce a light trainer that was at least passable as premium. They do with the new 890s! I felt ripped. The shoes fit a little small for me right when I put them on, and I was worried they would be too tight. They loosened up a lot after the first run, and have fit like a glove since. The ride is perfect for my tastes. Firm, responsive, but plenty of cushion for a relatively efficient runner to use as a daily trainer. The transition is smooth; I've run paces from sub 4:00 to 7:30 in them. All feel good. The rubber on the outsole is race car tire soft, and the grip is good. An unfortunate side effect of this: the rubber portion of the outsole is breaking down faster than the exposed foam. If the quality were passable, this would have been my new go to shoe. I would have used it for everything. New Balance would have had my $110 every month and a half (until they inevitably go on sale). Unfortunately, I will never be buying them again. Maybe for less than $50? That's what they feel like they are worth.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

Qu · Jul 12, 2019

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

5/5

Overall

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

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