New Balance 870
Every version of the 870 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 870 rates above 38% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance 870 v5 | 2019 | 8.3 oz | 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop | 74 | -13 | 5 | $110 MSRP |
| New Balance 870 v4 | 2016 | 8.6 oz | 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop | 87 | +15 | 3 | $115 MSRP |
| New Balance 870 v2 | 2014 | — | — | 72 | -2 | 2 | — |
| New Balance 870 v3 | 2013 | 9.8 oz (men's) | 24/16mm stack · 8mm drop | 74 | — | 17 | $110 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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New Balance
870 v574 74 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 16 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v5 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.3 oz · 27mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers find the ride firm and responsive across a range of paces.
Durability 56MSRP $110
Overall74Appearance74Value72Comfort64Cushioning56Durability56Confidence16Buy 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 v487 87 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 5 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v4 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz · 27mm stack · 8mm drop
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
Durability 60MSRP $115
Overall87Value81Appearance77Comfort71Cushioning62Durability60Confidence5Buy 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 v272 72 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 5 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, one saying it minimizes his chronic shin splints.
Durability 59Overall72Appearance77Value76Comfort72Cushioning60Durability59Confidence5Buy 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 v374 74 Decent Decent Decent 17 reviews Confidence 44
v3 (2013) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz (men's) · 24mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers call it light and stable, workable for faster workouts.
Durability 53MSRP $110
Overall74Appearance79Value75Comfort69Cushioning61Durability53Confidence44Buy 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.