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890 v3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Average (69/100)

Weight: 9.1 oz
Release: 2013
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 21mm toe
Drop Height: 7mm

Average (69/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 9.1 oz
Release: 2013
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 21mm toe
Drop Height: 7mm

Ratings & Reviews

Average (69/100)

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

Scores better than 31% 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

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

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

Average (69/100)

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

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Average (69/100)

Value

Good (76/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (76/100)

Cushioning

Good (77/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 50% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 50% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (77/100)

Appearance

Good (72/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 41% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 41% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (72/100)

Comfort

Average (69/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Average (69/100)

Durability

Below average (56/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Below average (56/100)

38%

3/8

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 31% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 30% of 1,872 daily trainers.

30%

New Balance

Scores better than 61% of 255 New Balance shoes.

61%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated above average overall.
Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
Rated below average on comfort.
Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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890 v3

890 v8

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Lightest

Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

9.1 oz M

8.4 oz M Lightest

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Stack

28/21mm

—

Drop

7mm

—

7mm

Release

2013

2020 Q2

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$110 Lower MSRP

—

$200

Best price

—

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Below average (31%)

Bottom tier (4%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Below average (31%)

Bottom tier (4%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Average (50%)

Bottom tier (7%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (6%)

Bottom tier (2%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Average (41%)

Bottom tier (19%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Average (59%)

Below average (29%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$90.92

Top 14%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

27 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 27 written reviews

Reader review

tfong · Jan 23, 2016

5/5

Overall

Started wearing them senior year of high school and fell in love with them. As it became harder to find them online, I bought 11 pairs from a vendor. I finally finished the last pair, and am searching for a new shoe to compare to this one. RIP 890 v3

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

Reader review

Oedipus Rexing · May 8, 2015

4/5

Overall

Very good, I have found this shoe very reliable and versatile over the past couple years. Good for workouts down to intervals and up to long runs.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 12, 2015

5/5

Overall

I've had four pairs of these shoes and they are an absoloute workhorse. I put about 1000km on each pair and I think they'd easily go for longer if I'd let them. I use them mainly as a high-volume shoe and do my speed workouts and shorter races in other shoes.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Oct 16, 2014

4/5

Overall

One of my favorite shoes in a long time. I also run a lot in the 1400's. Good durability (outsole, midsole, and upper), however, the midsole did start to go first (crushing/twisting medially, due to my biomechanics I get this on nearly all shoes).

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 21, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

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