Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
New Balance
990 v5
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Very good
(82/100)
- Weight
- 14 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $175
Very good
(82/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 14 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $175
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (82/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 67% 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
Very good (82/100)
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
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 67% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Excellent (93/100)
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
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 90% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (91/100)
Cushioning 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
Excellent (91/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Very good (85/100)
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
Very good (85/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 71% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (83/100)
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
Very good (83/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 70% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (60/100)
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 (60/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 8% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
2/2
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 67% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 68% of 1,872 daily trainers.
68%
New Balance
Scores better than 82% of 255 New Balance shoes.
82%
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
14 oz M
13.4 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
—
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Drop
—
1mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q2
2017 Q3
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$175
$165
Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (67%)
Average (55%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (70%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (86%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (90%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Good (71%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (8%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Best Running Shoes
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019
5/5
Overall
I have gotten the v1,2,3,4, and now 5. I am always impressed with quality and comfort of these shoes. Excellent support! I have had knee problems ever since tearing my meniscus, and this running shoe has been the best for me. I cannot speak highly enough of these shoes!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5