New Balance

890 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Average (66/100)

Shoe details

Release
2012

Ratings & Reviews

Average (66/100)

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Scores better than 24% of all shoes.

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Overall

Average (66/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (84/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 72% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (77/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

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Scores better than 53% of shoes

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Cushioning

Average (66/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 19% of shoes

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Comfort

Average (64/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

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Scores better than 17% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (55/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

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Scores better than 3% of shoes

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33%

2/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 24% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 24% of 1,872 daily trainers.

24%

New Balance

Scores better than 58% of 255 New Balance shoes.

58%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated above average overall.

Cons

  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.4 oz M
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2012
2020 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (24%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (17%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (53%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Good (72%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

Great shoe, sole doesn't hold up that well, but some of that is related to my gait
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Freshman Matt · Sep 21, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

sergiomm · Aug 31, 2014

5/5

Overall

Light, responsive but cushioned at the same time. Used it successfully from easy runs 'til tempos. This means from 5' to 3'30/km (writing from Spain). LOVE its simplicity, particularly the sole. Just some rubber, quite flexible, with a smooth transition, no medial posts, etc. Didn't like version 3, it wasn't awful though.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Slow Poke · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

Just your basic light weight, lower profile shoe. It was a little snug/shallow in the toe box so I took out the insole and put in Superfeet. That gave me some extra room. I don't necessarily need the Superfeet otherwise. Held up for about 300 miles so I think the cost should be a bit less for a lower profile shoe. I gave it a perfect rating durability wise because I wore it during a 50k trail run and it was great, even though the mileage is lower than most shoes. A little less of a rating on comfort only because I had to take out the insole to get just enough room for comfort. I couldn't size up because the cut is long and pointy so it would have been too big. Otherwise, just the right amount of cushioning for for my small frame (125-130lbs) and held up well during long runs of 18-22 miles. Did not like newer models, esp the v4 with it's caterpillar like mid-sole. I found the v2 at my specialty running store but bought a couple of extra pairs online due to them being updated and changed.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5