5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · May 29, 2015
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Grid Type A6
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance 1400 v2
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.4 oz (men's) · 23/13mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1400 v3 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1400 v2 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 22 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the 1400 product line.
Good
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
93 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.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Super light with more cushion than you'd expect for such a light shoe.”
“It is super lightweight, fits on the foot very well, and makes you feel like you aren't wearing anything.”
“The shoe has surprising cushioning for its weight (7.4oz) and is very responsive.”
“How quickly they tend to tear in the uppers, and how quickly the treads degrade.”
“Most of the bottom tread comes off shortly after bought.”
“Light, responsive, flexible, with just the right amount of cushioning.”
“This shoe has very good cushioning for its weight and makes a great marathon shoe.”
“Rip in the upper near the toe box around 275 miles.”
“The V2 is too narrow in the toe box and after awhile my feet go numb.”
“Bad for trails, grass and other uneven surfaces. Not much stability.”
“Great for faster runs, or anytime your legs feel sluggish.”
“I have AT issues so this is as minimalist as shoe as I dare in terms of heel to toe drop.”
“Toe box needs to be a little wider.”
“Only problem is durability, but it's so good I'll overlook that.”
“The interior needs a lower or zero drop.”
“It fits very well and feels very light.”
“Most comfortable and lightest running shoe I've used.”
“Wears out relatively quickly.”
“Shoe is also kind of expensive.”
“The upper can be irritating at times.”
Prefer this shoe over another
36% 5/14
Where to buy
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Pros
- Reviewers find cushioning generous for a 6.4 oz racing flat.
- Runners use it for track, tempo runs, races and marathons.
- Comfort draws consistent praise, including from runners using orthotics.
Cons
- Reviewers report uppers tearing and outsole tread wearing off early, and durability is the weakest dimension at 3.6 out of 5.
- Two reviewers find the toe box narrow, one of them reporting numbness.
- One reviewer finds little stability on grass, trails and uneven ground, and two more warn about wet or icy footing.
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
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1400
Each dot is one version of the 1400, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2018 · 15 reviews
92 Very good
89 Confidence
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2017 · 19 reviews
91 Very good
94 Confidence
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2016 · 5 reviews
89 Good
79 Confidence
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2016 · 3 reviews
84 Good
78 Confidence
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1400 v2 This shoe
2014 · 22 reviews
83 Good
93 Confidence
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2014 · 12 reviews
83 Good
90 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.4 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack
- 23/13mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 13, 2015
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Grid Type A6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
speedgoggles · Apr 6, 2015
came from the Saucony Kinvara 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
4/5
Overall
noquarter1983 · Apr 5, 2015
30 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015
training for middle distance came from the Saucony Grid Type A6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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New Balance 1400 v2 In Context
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- New Balance 1400 v1 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Grid Type A6 4 runners
- New Balance 1400 v1 1 runner
- Saucony Kinvara 3 1 runner