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New Balance MR00

Every version of the MR00 we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

MR00
72Decent
vs. Median Line
-4

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 MR00 rates above 25% 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.

MR00 shoes as gold dots among every rated shoe we track, on the Better Shoes Rating scale

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the MR00, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

New Balance MR00 versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
New Balance MR00 v2 2014 5.9 oz (men's) 11/11mm stack · zero-drop 64 -16 9 $110 MSRP
New Balance MR00 v1 2014 — — 80 — 5 —

2 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

  1. New Balance

    MR00 v1

    80 Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 75

    v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the zero-drop, minimal feel.

    MR00 v1
    Durability 74
    Overall
    80
    Appearance
    86
    Value
    85
    Comfort
    77
    Durability
    74
    Cushioning
    63
    Confidence
    75

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    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.

  2. New Balance

    MR00 v2

    64 Below average Below average 9 reviews Confidence 82

    v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 5.9 oz (men's) · zero-drop

    At 5.9 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, on an 11mm heel stack.

    MR00 v2
    Durability 73

    MSRP $110

    Overall
    64
    Appearance
    82
    Value
    77
    Durability
    73
    Comfort
    69
    Cushioning
    61
    Confidence
    82

    Buy 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 for 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.