Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.4 oz · 11mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1400 v2 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1400 v1 ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the 1400 product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
90 High
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“I really appreciate the curved last; straight lasts rub too much on the insides of my feet.”
“Currently have 350 miles on this pair and they are still in very good shape.”
“Light and fast, but enough cushioning for long runs.”
“Allows for a natural feeling midfoot strike or heel strike with just the right amount of cushioning.”
“The upper is really flimsy (mostly because it was designed to be a marathon racer).”
“That fast feeling that is just so damn good.”
“Light weight but also some support, good for fast pounding on the roads.”
“About 35 miles is when I started to feel the Rev-Lite cushioning and the outsole hitting the ground.”
“How quickly it falls apart.”
“I usually have cramps with them most of the time when I do runs of 4 miles or longer.”
“Outsole does wear through a bit fast.”
“The tongue usually gets tucked into the right side of the shoe.”
“Best shoe ever, in performance, comfort, built-durability and looks.”
“Lightweight and more durable than most.”
“The shoe is extremely light.”
“It is okay to run 10 miles in the shoe.”
“Cannot think of anything that I would change on these shoes.”
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the 1400, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2018 · 15 reviews
92 Very good
89 Confidence
2017 · 19 reviews
91 Very good
94 Confidence
2016 · 5 reviews
89 Good
79 Confidence
2016 · 3 reviews
84 Good
78 Confidence
2014 · 22 reviews
83 Good
93 Confidence
1400 v1 This shoe
2014 · 12 reviews
83 Good
90 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
scarley · Sep 1, 2014
55 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Superduperlad · Aug 31, 2014
80 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 31, 2014
22 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014
70 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Salmon · Aug 28, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
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