New Balance 1540
Every version of the 1540 we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the 1540 rates above 1% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 1540, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance 1540v4 | 2024 | 13.0 oz (men's) | — | 61 | +7 | — | — |
| New Balance 1540v3 | 2019 | — | 10mm drop | 54 | -5 | — | $170 MSRP |
| New Balance 1540v2 | 2016 | 13.0 oz | — | 59 | — | 2 | $160 MSRP |
| New Balance 1540 | 2016 | 13.4 oz | — | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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New Balance
1540v461 61 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 18
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Stability · 13.0 oz (men's)
Durability 60Overall61Appearance63Durability60Value58Comfort56Cushioning55Confidence18Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Cons
Value and appearance both average 2.3 out of 5 across its three reviews, with comfort and durability at 2.7.
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New Balance
1540v354 54 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v3 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10mm drop
MSRP $170
Overall54Confidence2Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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New Balance
1540v259 59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 2 reviews Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 13.0 oz
Both reviewers find the toe box roomy, one saying it does not rub their toes.
Durability 66MSRP $160
Overall59Appearance66Durability66Value66Comfort66Cushioning58Confidence2Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Both reviewers find the toe box roomy, one saying it does not rub their toes.
One reviewer says the heel is narrow enough that it does not slide.
Reviewers describe ample cushioning on a wide, stable base.
Cons
Averaging 12.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is far above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer disliked the loud colorway they had to buy.
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MSRP $160
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Not available at tracked retailers right now.
