New Balance 1540
Every version of the 1540 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 76, and the 1540 rates above 1% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 1540, 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 1540v4 | 2024 | 13.0 oz (men's) | — | 61 | +7 | — | — |
| New Balance 1540v3 | 2019 | — | 10mm drop | 54 | -5 | — | $170 MSRP |
| New Balance 1540v2 | 2016 | 13.0 oz | — | 59 | — | 2 | $160 MSRP |
| New Balance 1540 | 2016 | 13.4 oz | — | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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New Balance
1540v461 61 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 42
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Stability · 13.0 oz (men's)
Durability 61Overall61Appearance63Durability61Value58Comfort57Cushioning55Confidence42Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Cons
Value and appearance both average 2.3 out of 5 across its three reviews, with comfort and durability at 2.7.
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New Balance
1540v354 54 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Confidence 39
v3 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10mm drop
MSRP $170
Overall54Confidence39Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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New Balance
1540v259 59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 2 reviews Confidence 45
v2 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 13.0 oz
Both reviewers find the toe box roomy, one saying it does not rub their toes.
Durability 65MSRP $160
Overall59Comfort67Value67Appearance67Durability65Cushioning58Confidence45Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers find the toe box roomy, one saying it does not rub their toes.
One reviewer says the heel is narrow enough that it does not slide.
Reviewers describe ample cushioning on a wide, stable base.
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.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer disliked the loud colorway they had to buy.
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MSRP $160
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