New Balance MR00
Every version of the MR00 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 MR00 scores above 37% of the lines we track.
New Balance MR00 vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the MR00 in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the MR00, 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 MR00 v2 | 2014 | 5.9 oz (men's) | 11/11mm | 59 | -29 | 9 | $1 MSRP |
| New Balance MR00 v1 | 2014 | — | — | 88 | — | 5 | — |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
MR00 v188 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 66/100
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the zero-drop, minimal feel.
Durability 79Overall88Appearance91Value90Comfort84Durability79Cushioning65Confidence66Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the zero-drop, minimal feel.
Two reviewers report a comfortable fit with no blisters or hot spots.
One reviewer has owned about ten pairs, putting 500 miles or more on each.
Cons
Two of the five reviewers rate durability 3 out of 5, its lowest marks.
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New Balance
MR00 v259 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 9 reviews · Confidence 69/100
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 5.9 oz (men's)
At 5.9 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, on an 11mm heel stack.
Durability 77MSRP $1
Overall59Appearance85Value79Durability77Comfort70Cushioning63Confidence69Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 5.9 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, on an 11mm heel stack.
Comfort and appearance both average 4.3 out of 5 across nine reviews.
Two reviewers report long life from a pair, one at about 500 miles and another seeing only minimal wear after two years.
Cons
One reviewer has the sole tear off after barely 50 miles, and another says a pair sometimes wears out fast.
One reviewer finds it narrow through the inside of the midfoot.