New Balance

890 v4

890 v4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom-tier (43/100)

Shoe details

Weight
11 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
23mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (43/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 1% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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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

Bottom-tier (43/100)

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

Bottom-tier (43/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Very good (83/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Below average (55/100)

Value 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

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Below average (51/100)

Appearance 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

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Comfort 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

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Durability 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

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

35%

7/20

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 1% of 2,617 running shoes.

Bottom-tier

Daily Trainers

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

1%

New Balance

Scores better than 1% of 255 New Balance shoes.

1%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • 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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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
8.4 oz M Lightest
Stack
23/15mm
Drop
8mm
7mm
Release
2014
2020 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (66%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

57 reader ratings

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Reader review

kmaclam · Feb 17, 2016

4/5

Overall

Just a great 'blue collar' shoe. No real bells or whistles. One of the few shoes I've found that feel just as good as new even after 400 miles.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2015

4/5

Overall

Fine shoe. Had good experience with previous versions. Light and durable.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

Good lightweight trainer. Not too expensive
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 14, 2015

3/5

Overall

Comfort
3/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

markieo · Apr 6, 2015

5/5

Overall

Used previous versions, am happy with the one I'm using now. I usually get 500 miles out of the shoe running about 50 miles per week. My marathon PR is in this model.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5