Newton Fate 4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.8 oz · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Newton Fate 5 replaced it

Newton Fate 4

/ 4

Very good

Overall rating

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Very good (85/100)

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Scores better than 69% of shoes

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85/100
Overall

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Very good (85/100)

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Scores better than 69% of shoes

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85
Appearance

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Scores better than 93% of shoes

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96
Comfort

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 87% of shoes

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92
Durability

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 80% of shoes

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89
Cushioning

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 65% of shoes

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82
Value

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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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72

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 1/2

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Great lightweight trainer

randerso · Jun 16, 2023

4/5

Overall

The Newton Fate 4 is a great lightweight training shoe. I am a masters middle distance runner who doesn’t run a lot of miles but like the extra forefoot cushioning and how light the shoe is. It is light enough to do most track workouts in. 

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

Thumbs up for Newton’s Fate series

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

5/5

Overall

I really like running in Newton’s Fate series. They are comfortable, lightweight, and durable. I prefer a lightweight trainer and these are light enough to run track workouts in.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M Lightest
8.9 oz M
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Drop
5mm
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7mm
Release
2018 Q2
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MSRP
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$200
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
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Comfort
Very good (87%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (65%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (80%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (93%)
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Value
Below average (37%)
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