New Balance

MD800 v5

MD800 v5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (88/100)

Shoe details

Weight
3.8 oz
Release
2017 Q1
MSRP
$120

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (88/100)

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Overall

Very good (88/100)

Overall rating

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Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (94/100)

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Excellent (94/100)

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Scores better than 91% of shoes

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Value

Very good (90/100)

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Very good (90/100)

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Scores better than 84% of shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (85/100)

Cushioning rating

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Very good (85/100)

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Scores better than 72% of shoes

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Comfort

Very good (82/100)

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 63% of shoes

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Durability

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Scores better than 49% of shoes

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100%

2/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

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All Running Shoes

Scores better than 79% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 80% of 1,872 daily trainers.

80%

New Balance

Scores better than 88% of 255 New Balance shoes.

88%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
3.8 oz W
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2017 Q1
2021 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (79%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (72%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (49%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (84%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Great spike

AQRUN · Jul 3, 2019

5/5

Overall

Responsive and feels great to run in. Worn for 800m to 3000m.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Not durable

andrewtrapp · Sep 30, 2018

4/5

Overall

Used these for one outdoor season, and part of an indoor the next year, they were spiked in the back and had a few small holes, but totally ripped on me during a workout a few days later, I liked them when they worked but because they fell apart I can't say they are durable or the gold standard in track spikes
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

New Balance MD800v5 - A great pair of middle distance spikes

TrackXC27 · Jul 14, 2018

5/5

Overall

I used the New Balance MD800v5s for racing on track for 800m and 1600m. I ordered my normal running shoe size and straight out of the box the spikes were a little too tight, but after running in them they broke in and fit my feet perfectly. My only complaint with these spikes is that you have to tie them really tight and even when you do it feels like they might slip, but they won't. While racing in them I didn't have any discomforts and I felt faster while running. I recommend buying steel spikes to replace the spikes included because I think the spikes included are omni-lite spikes which are lightweight but they wear down really easily. Steel Spikes basically last forever and I feel that the steel spikes give me better traction. If you want a great pair of middle distance spikes then I recommenced the new balance md800 v5s for you.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5