New Balance

MR00 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Average (64/100)

Shoe details

Weight
5.9 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$1.10
Stack Height
11mm heel - 11mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Average (64/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 16% 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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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 (64/100)

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 (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 16% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Very good (82/100)

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 (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Good (80/100)

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

Good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 62% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Good (78/100)

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

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 54% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Good (77/100)

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

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 49% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Good (71/100)

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

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

100%

1/1

Would buy again

Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.

38%

3/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 16% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 19% of 1,872 daily trainers.

19%

New Balance

Scores better than 53% of 255 New Balance shoes.

53%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.9 oz M
Stack
11/11mm
Drop
7mm
Release
2025
2025
2024 Q2
MSRP
$1.10 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (16%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (35%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (49%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (54%)
Average (58%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (65%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (62%)
Good (79%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Sheryl · Jun 22, 2026

3/5

Overall

Good walking shoes for seniors
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

dantegarzia · Mar 17, 2016

2/5

Overall

The shoe after barely 50 miles started to fall apart. The bottom began to tear off and New Balance customer service did nothing about it. No replacement or exchange. very disappointed and will not buy another New Balance shoe because of it.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

ScottEvil · Nov 29, 2015

5/5

Overall

Lasts like 500 miles, looks sleek, perfect for someone who prefers a minimalist shoe but finds the Vibrams to be too little (vibrams always wear through at the same spot, for me on my big toe, which caused me to get a plantar wart last year).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 3, 2015

4/5

Overall

Great training shoe! Wears out fast sometimes. (I've had like 4 pairs over the years.)
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

thebiglay · Apr 12, 2015

4/5

Overall

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