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880 v7

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Very good (82/100)

Release: 2025

Very good (82/100) overall

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Release: 2025

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 71% of all shoes.

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Overall

Very good (82/100)

Overall rating

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 71% of shoes

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 71% of shoes

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Very good (82/100)

Comfort

Excellent (94/100)

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Excellent (94/100)

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Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Comfort

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Excellent (94/100)

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Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Excellent (94/100)

Value

Very good (89/100)

Value rating

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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Very good (89/100)

Cushioning

Very good (89/100)

Cushioning rating

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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Cushioning

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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Very good (89/100)

Durability

Very good (88/100)

Durability rating

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 81% of shoes

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 81% of shoes

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Very good (88/100)

Appearance

Very good (82/100)

Appearance rating

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 65% of shoes

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 65% of shoes

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Very good (82/100)

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Prefer this shoe over another.

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Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 71% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 69% of 1,872 daily trainers.

69%

New Balance

Scores better than 83% of 255 New Balance shoes.

83%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
Rated above average on durability.

Cons

Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the 880 v5.

Compared to other shoes

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880 v7

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SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Newest

Best value

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

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8.6 oz W

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Stack

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32/22mm

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Drop

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1mm

7mm

Release

2025 Newest

2020 Q3

2024 Q2

MSRP

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$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Good (71%)

Good (78%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Excellent (92%)

Very good (81%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Very good (83%)

Good (73%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Very good (82%)

Excellent (95%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Above average (65%)

Above average (63%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Very good (85%)

Excellent (96%) Best value

Very good (86%)

Reader Ratings

11 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 11 written reviews

Big Fan of the NB 880 Line

Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2019

4/5

Overall

I've been running in New Balance 880's for year now. They hold up under all conditions - up to 80 mpw. If you rotate shoes and run on soft surface, you can easily get 600-700 miles out of a pair. Great cushioning, solid 12mm heel-to-toe drop. The weight is perfectly balanced between light enough for tempo/interval sessions and heavy enough for loads of training. I'm loyal to this shoe and will continue to be so.

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

880's

Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2018

4/5

Overall

I'm a mid distance mileage guy. I run in the 880's and have for the past few years. I get about 800 km 's per pair and generally the sole wears out before anything else. Love the weight of these shoes especially for the longer distance stuff.

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

My go to shoe for years

meow · Jul 13, 2018

5/5

Overall

I have found this to be a reliable "work horse" trainer for many years now. I've worn many version and they while they have visibly evolved through time, the overall feel is the same (Which I like! Don't change this on me, New Balance!!!!). My one complaint is that the upper part is not durable at all. I've had multiple pairs develop tears where the fabric meets the sole. In my current pair, the treads look totally fine but I will probably have to retire this pair of shoes because they have a 2 in hole in them! Not ideal as I like to try to run shoes into the ground before replacing them....

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

Good, not great.

curtbentley · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

This is a shoe for the normal training run, and what I can say about it is that it doesn't get in my way. It doesn't stand out for good or bad. I ran in New Balance years ago, and this shoe was my first venture back that way. It felt really comfortable when I tried it on at the running store. I have about 200 miles on it at this point, mostly easy miles on the road, mostly recovery days and long runs, but sometimes I'll wear it for speed workouts. I ran in Hoka Clifton 4s before bought this shoe. I liked those better for the most part, but would always blister on the top of my toe whenever I ran over 90 minutes. I don't have that issue with the NB 880v7. It's a solid trainer. If it came on sale I might buy it again, otherwise I'll probably try something else next time.

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

Distance workhorse

mullinsm · Jul 5, 2018

5/5

Overall

I am in my 10th pair of New Balance 880s. I went through six pair of the version 6 and am now onto v7. I just bought three more pairs direct from New Balance, as they are now down to $99 ($89 if you create an account, add them to your cart, then leave for a few hours until NB sends you a 10 percent off plus free shipping offer via email). These babies are a workhorse. I've put over 400 miles on a pair, accidently, but feel confident and comfortable running in them well over 300 miles. I train and race in these, as I haven't fared well in flats in the past. I find them to be very durable and fast enough for me; in my 16th year of running last year, I pr'd in the 5k, half, and full in the 880. I wear a 2E in Asics (Gel Cumulus and the like) but am fine with standard width D's with the 880. I have no complaints and I keep multiple pairs in stock. Please don't change!

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

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