New Balance

880 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (79/100)

Shoe details

Release
2012

Ratings & Reviews

Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 62% of all shoes.

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Overall

Good (79/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 62% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (94/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Durability

Excellent (93/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (88/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 82% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (81/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 64% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (77/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 53% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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33%

1/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 62% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 62% of 1,872 daily trainers.

62%

New Balance

Scores better than 76% of 255 New Balance shoes.

76%

Pros & Cons

Pros

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best value
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz W
Stack
32/22mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
Release
2012
2020 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (62%)
Good (78%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (92%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (64%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (90%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (53%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (82%)
Excellent (96%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 19, 2015

5/5

Overall

solid soe. provides great level of support and cushioning. not too high around the ankles
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

runnerguy38 · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 1, 2014

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

AllisonLAAAZ · Aug 27, 2014

4/5

Overall

I like these shoes because they feel supportive enough without feeling bulky or heavy. They also held up very well and I was able to get at least 500 miles out of one pair. Currently, I am on to my second pair. They aren't my favorite running shoes ever (those would be the 2012 brooks defyances) but the price is right and the do the job!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5