New Balance 870
Every version of the 870 we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the 870 scores above 61% of the lines we track.
New Balance 870 vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the 870 in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 870, 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance 870 v5 | 2019 | 8.3 oz | 27/19mm · 8mm drop | 68 | -28 | 5 | $110 MSRP |
| New Balance 870 v4 | 2016 | 8.6 oz | 27/19mm · 8mm drop | 96 | +18 | 3 | $115 MSRP |
| New Balance 870 v2 | 2014 | — | — | 78 | -3 | 2 | — |
| New Balance 870 v3 | 2013 | 9.8 oz (men's) | 24/16mm · 8mm drop | 82 | — | 17 | $110 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
870 v568 Below average Below average · 5 reviews · Confidence 22/100
v5 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.3 oz · 8mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers find the ride firm and responsive across a range of paces.
Durability 52MSRP $110
Overall68Appearance75Value71Comfort61Cushioning58Durability52Confidence22Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers find the ride firm and responsive across a range of paces.
At 8.8 oz, reviewers use it for easy, long and fast runs.
Cons
Several reviewers report the outsole rubber wearing down quickly.
The 870 v4 before it scores 96 on three reviews, and the v3 84 on seventeen.
One reviewer received a pair with the lace overlay half off, and calls the build cheap for the price.
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New Balance
870 v496 Excellent Excellent · 3 reviews · Confidence 80/100
v4 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz · 8mm drop · 27mm stack
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
Durability 58MSRP $115
Overall96Value87Appearance79Comfort74Cushioning68Durability58Confidence80Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
At 9.3 oz, one reviewer calls it a lightweight stability shoe with a deceptively large heel, good on any terrain.
It lists at $115, and reviewers rate value 4.7 out of 5.
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New Balance
870 v278 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 15/100
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, one saying it minimizes his chronic shin splints.
Durability 55Overall78Value79Appearance77Comfort75Cushioning65Durability55Confidence15Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, one saying it minimizes his chronic shin splints.
Cons
Durability draws 3.5 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
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New Balance
870 v382 Good Good · 17 reviews · Confidence 82/100
v3 (2013) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 24mm stack
Reviewers call it light and stable, workable for faster workouts.
Durability 50MSRP $110
Overall82Appearance81Value78Comfort73Cushioning68Durability50Confidence82Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it light and stable, workable for faster workouts.
Many reviewers find it comfortable, with room in the toe box.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.6 out of 5, and reviewers report the forefoot rubber wearing quickly, one at 80 miles.
Reports on lifespan vary widely, from one reviewer at 80 miles to another getting 300 to 350.