Newton Distance 8

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8 oz · 2mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Newton Distance 9 replaced it

How it ranks

The Newton Distance 8 rates in the 92nd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on looks.

Based on 4 runner reviews.

Newton Distance 8

/ 4

Excellent

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

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95/100
Overall

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Excellent (95/100)

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Scores better than 92% of shoes

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95
Durability

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Scores better than 93% of shoes

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96
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Exceptional (95/100)

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Scores better than 93% of shoes

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95
Comfort

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Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 86% of shoes

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91
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 80% of shoes

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88
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

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Scores better than 73% of shoes

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86

What runners say

“Responsive shoe with a nice pop that keeps me up on my forefoot when running fast”
5/5 Full review
“Runs a half size large”
5/5 Full review
“Would not provide enough support and would injure me”
4/5 Full review
“Had to drop down a half size to get the lugs where I wanted them”
5/5 Full review
“Great wear pattern on tread—not much rubber lost, showing even loss implying more balanced form”
4/5 Full review
“The toebox is wide and the upper is comfortable”
5/5 Full review
“Can run over 15 miles without having a problem”
5/5 Full review
“Pretty comfortable once you've built up to using them”
4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 3/3

Reader Ratings

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A great interval shoe

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

5/5

Overall

The Newton Distance has long been my favorite interval shoe and the Distance 8 doesn't disappoint. It's a responsive shoe with a nice pop that keeps me up on my forefoot when running fast. The toebox is wide and the upper is comfortable. I'd say it runs a half size large. Placement of the lugs under the ball of the foot is critical to get the best out of this shoe and I had to drop down a half size to get the lugs where I wanted them.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

I love them

Anonymous runner · Nov 5, 2019

5/5

Overall

I have been wearing different Newton since 10 years and this model is great. I can run over 15 miles with tem without having a Problem
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2019

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great for helping form and speed

Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2019

4/5

Overall

I love the Newton distance for short /fast tempo efforts (up to 5km), a few times a week or month. I once completed a half marathon in them and they were ok but I had developed a lot of strength before in 'regular' trainers, so it was ok for racing that far. I would be a little cautious (given my history) of making these a regular everyday trainer, because they would make me go too fast, would not provide enough support and would injure me. So I save them for occassional workouts / runs. They are great for that. They are expensive but I was able to pick up some bargains in end of line sales, and also a second hand pair that was virtually new but greatly reduced in cost. They look great, have great wear pattern on tred (ie not much rubber lost, and shows more even loss implying my form is more balanced compared to regular shoe). Pretty comfortable onceyou've built up to using them.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
8 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
2mm
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7mm
Release
2019 Q1
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$200
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (92%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (73%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (93%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (93%)
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Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
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Very good (87%) Best value
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