New Balance 940
Every version of the 940 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 940 rates above 24% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance 940 vs | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Balance 940 v4 | 2019 | — | — | 71 | +1 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| New Balance 940v3 | 2017 | 12.9 oz | 10mm drop | 71 | +4 | 1 | $125 MSRP |
| New Balance 940v2 | 2016 | 12.0 oz (men's) | 31/19mm stack · 12mm drop | 67 | — | 2 | $120 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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940 v471 71 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 3 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability
One reviewer says it stopped their heel wobbling inside the shoe, and that it held up well.
Durability 69MSRP $130
Overall71Value72Appearance71Cushioning71Durability69Comfort68Confidence3Buy 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
940v371 71 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.9 oz · 10mm drop
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and appearance 5 out of 5.
Durability 65MSRP $125
Overall71Appearance75Value73Cushioning71Comfort70Durability65Confidence1Buy 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 for sale.
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New Balance
940v267 67 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 12.0 oz (men's) · 31mm stack · 12mm drop
One reviewer finds it lighter than the 940v1.
Durability 63MSRP $120
Overall67Value72Cushioning72Appearance70Comfort68Durability63Confidence2Buy 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.