New Balance 940
Every version of the 940 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 940 scores above 44% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 940, 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 940 vs | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Balance 940 v4 | 2019 | — | — | 77 | +2 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| New Balance 940v3 | 2017 | 12.9 oz | 10mm drop | 75 | +2 | 1 | $125 MSRP |
| New Balance 940v2 | 2016 | 12.0 oz (men's) | 31/19mm · 12mm drop | 73 | — | 2 | $120 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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940 v477 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 24/100
v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer says it stopped their heel wobbling inside the shoe, and that it held up well.
Durability 71MSRP $130
Overall77Cushioning80Value74Comfort72Appearance71Durability71Confidence24Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer says it stopped their heel wobbling inside the shoe, and that it held up well.
The one reviewer so far rates cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer finds the colorways unattractive.
That reviewer also finds it a little stiffer than they would like.
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New Balance
940v375 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 15/100
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.9 oz · 10mm drop
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and appearance 5 out of 5.
Durability 64MSRP $125
Overall75Cushioning77Appearance76Value73Comfort72Durability64Confidence15Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and appearance 5 out of 5.
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 on sale.
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New Balance
940v273 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 14/100
2016 · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 12.0 oz (men's) · 12mm drop · 31mm stack
One reviewer finds it lighter than the 940v1.
Durability 58MSRP $120
Overall73Cushioning80Value71Comfort71Appearance70Durability58Confidence14Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer finds it lighter than the 940v1.
Cons
That same reviewer says the weight came out of the shoe, leaving it less durable and with less pronation control, and rates durability 3 out of 5.
At 12.0 oz it is one of the heavier shoes in the catalog.