5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015
60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Mirage 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
New Balance 1260v4
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.7 oz (women's) · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1260v3 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1260v4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
50 Low
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Both reviewers so far rate comfort and durability 4.5 out of 5, and appearance 5.0.
Cons
- Value draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, far below every other dimension.
- The 1260v2 earlier in the line scores 80 on four reviews against its 71.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1260
Each dot is one version of the 1260, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.7 oz (women's)
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $110
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014
85 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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New Balance 1260v4 In Context
More on the New Balance 1260
- New Balance 1260v6
- New Balance 1260 v7
- New Balance 1260 V5
- New Balance 1260v2 previous version
- New Balance 1260v3 next version
- New Balance 1260
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Mirage 2 1 runner