New Balance 890
Every version of the 890 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 890 rates above 9% of the lines we track.
New Balance 890 vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the 890 in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 890, 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 890 v8 | 2020 | 7.8 oz | — | 67 | -17 | 1 | — |
| New Balance 890 v7 | 2019 | 6.4 oz | 24/17mm stack · 7mm drop | 84 | +18 | 9 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance 890 v6 | 2018 | 8.9 oz | 27/21mm stack · 6mm drop | 67 | +5 | 8 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance 890 v5 | 2015 | 7.9 oz | 23/15mm stack · 8mm drop | 61 | +8 | 4 | $115 MSRP |
| New Balance 890 v4 | 2014 | 11.0 oz (men's) | 23/15mm stack · 8mm drop | 53 | -8 | 57 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance 890 v3 | 2013 | 9.1 oz (men's) | 28/21mm stack · 7mm drop | 61 | -4 | 27 | $110 MSRP |
| New Balance 890 v2 | 2012 | — | — | 65 | — | 5 | — |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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New Balance
890 v867 67 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 9 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v8 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz
Averaging 7.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Durability 56Overall67Value69Appearance68Cushioning58Comfort57Durability56Confidence9Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 7.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
One of two reviewers finds the cushioning and responsiveness well judged.
Cons
That reviewer says the outsole wears quickly, and durability averages 3.5 out of 5 across the two reviews.
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New Balance
890 v784 84 Good Good Good 9 reviews Confidence 53
v7 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.4 oz · 24mm stack · 7mm drop
At 6.9 oz, reviewers use it for both workouts and long runs.
Durability 61MSRP $120
Overall84Value82Appearance77Comfort69Cushioning64Durability61Confidence53Buy it now
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Pros
At 6.9 oz, reviewers use it for both workouts and long runs.
Reviewers praise the roomy toe box and the well-ventilated upper.
It is the highest-rated 890 version we cover, well clear of the v6's 58 and the v8's 56.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, with three reviewers marking it 3 out of 5.
Two reviewers find the cushioning light, one calling the foam minimal.
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New Balance
890 v667 67 Below average Below average Below average 8 reviews Confidence 59
v6 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 27mm stack · 6mm drop
Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eight reviews.
Durability 59MSRP $120
Overall67Appearance68Value67Durability59Comfort58Cushioning54Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eight reviews.
Two reviewers value the roomy toe box, one of them the extra-wide sizing.
Two reviewers call it a dependable, no-frills trainer that handles easy miles and workouts alike.
Cons
Cushioning averages 3.6 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and two reviewers describe it as firm or minimal.
One reviewer sees noticeable wear by 200 miles and calls the pair dead at 300, and another says it lacks the durability of past versions.
One reviewer has the upper stretch until they stop on long runs to tighten the laces.
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New Balance
890 v561 61 Below average Below average Below average 4 reviews Confidence 11 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v5 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 23mm stack · 8mm drop
Comfort and value both average 4.5 out of 5 across four reviews.
Durability 58MSRP $115
Overall61Value72Appearance67Comfort61Cushioning59Durability58Confidence11Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort and value both average 4.5 out of 5 across four reviews.
Averaging 8.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer races marathons in it for the cushioning it keeps at that weight.
One reviewer uses it for easy runs, long runs and tempo work, and finds the forefoot improved over the v4.
Cons
Durability and appearance both average 3.8 out of 5 across those four reviews.
One reviewer finds the heel collar rubs their Achilles, and another says it breathes less than earlier versions.
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New Balance
890 v453 53 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 57 reviews Confidence 87
v4 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.0 oz (men's) · 23mm stack · 8mm drop
Three reviewers call it cushioned enough for long runs while still light on foot.
Durability 50MSRP $120
Overall53Cushioning59Value59Appearance55Comfort50Durability50Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Three reviewers call it cushioned enough for long runs while still light on foot.
Two reviewers use it on both roads and dirt trails.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.5 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and several report fast outsole wear.
At 11.0 oz it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
The 890 v3 before it scores 63 on twenty-seven reviews and the 890 v7 scores 89 on nine, against this version's 50.
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New Balance
890 v361 61 Below average Below average Below average 27 reviews Confidence 63
v3 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 28mm stack · 7mm drop
Six reviewers call it light, one adding that the cushioning is enough for logging road miles.
Durability 60MSRP $110
Overall61Value75Appearance71Comfort63Durability60Cushioning59Confidence63Buy it now
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Pros
Six reviewers call it light, one adding that the cushioning is enough for logging road miles.
Five reviewers use it for everything from intervals to marathons.
Three reviewers get over 1000 miles from a pair, one of them 1250.
Cons
Durability averages 4.0 out of 5 and the file splits, one reviewer seeing it break down by about 300 miles.
One reviewer finds it stiff and narrow in the front, another that the sole picks up gravel, and a third that the laces come untied.
Ten of the twenty-six reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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New Balance
890 v265 65 Below average Below average Below average 5 reviews Confidence 25
v2 (2012) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers call it light and responsive yet cushioned enough for easy runs through tempos.
Durability 59Overall65Value76Appearance75Comfort60Durability59Cushioning58Confidence25Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers call it light and responsive yet cushioned enough for easy runs through tempos.
One reviewer ran a 50k trail race in them and rates durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
Durability draws 4.0 out of 5 across five reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and one says the sole does not hold up well.
The 890 v7 later in the line scores 89 on nine reviews against its 70.