New Balance 1400 v5

Name: New Balance 1400 v5
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.7 (19 reviews)

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.0 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1400 v6 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 1400 v5 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 19 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the 1400 product line.

Very good

Overall

Very good 91

Value

Exceptional 99

Appearance

Very good 92

Comfort

Very good 90

Durability

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 64

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.

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Confidence

94 High

High 94

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

“The REVlite foam is superbly balanced—spare in the front for excellent feel and more cushioned toward the rear for heel striking late in a marathon”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400v4

“These 1400s have gotten me through 250 miles of hard running/turning before breaking through in a meaningful way”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Plenty of cushion to put in 20 mile long runs or workouts and light enough to perform on race day”

5/5 Full review 110 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike LunarGlide 8

“I've gotten upwards of 600 miles in 2 pairs of these, they just don't crush down”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400v4

“The REVlite cushioning is super light while cushioning your feet just enough”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“It does break down rather quickly around 250–300 miles”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400v4

“I wanted a lightweight shoe that had an 8mm+ drop because of Achilles pain and these shoes have been great”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“Light and fast, with good cushioning for a flat”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

“Light enough for track workouts and for races but I have also used it for runs up to 14 miles”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“It loses traction quickly when wet”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400v4

“It is not that responsive and not very light (for a flat)”

3/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v3

“It does wear out a bit faster than a shoe with a thicker sole”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 3

“One of the best most versatile shoes, must have for anyone who enjoys a racing flat style”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Still right around 7 ounces”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400v4

“It's too clunky to run fast in”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

“This most recent version seems a bit narrower through the forefoot”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“Firm with good cushioning”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Saucony Type A

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 12/24

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers race it from 5K to marathon and train in it too.
At 7.4 oz in the men's build and 6.6 oz in the women's, and reviewers say it has enough cushioning for long runs.
It lists at $100, and reviewers rate value 4.6 out of 5.

Cons

Three runners see it break down around 250 to 300 miles.
Three reviewers find it clunky or not responsive enough for short races.
One reviewer says it loses traction quickly in the wet.

1400 v5 rates 91. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

83 2014 83 2014 84 2016 89 2016 91 2017 92 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

1400 v6

2018 · 15 reviews

92 Very good

89 Confidence
1400 v5 This shoe

2017 · 19 reviews

91 Very good

94 Confidence
1400v4

2016 · 5 reviews

89 Good

79 Confidence
1400 v3

2016 · 3 reviews

84 Good

78 Confidence
1400 v2

2014 · 22 reviews

83 Good

93 Confidence
1400 v1

2014 · 12 reviews

83 Good

90 Confidence

Runner Ratings

19 ratings

5/5 16

4/5 1

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.0 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 7.4 oz · Women's 6.6 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $100
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Great bread and butter shoe

5/5

Overall

This has been my go to shoe version after version. This most recent version seems a bit narrower through the forefoot but hard to say for sure. Always get good pop and feel like I have enough cushion for marathon training.

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2018

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Quality

5/5

Overall

Light and fast, with good cushioning for a flat. Used it as a part of my rotation and constantly found myself reaching for whenever I headed out the door. Great shoe that once you put it on, you forget that it’s there.

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2018

75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

My hands down best ever marathon racing flat

5/5

Overall

I still think the v3 was the best iteration of this shoe, but the 4 and the 5 are pretty great too. Decent cushioning but still right around 7 ounces- the 5 has been my go to shoe for marathons, tempo and threshold workouts, anything fast on the roads and I want to be in the shoe. I've gotten upwards of 600 miles in 2 pairs of these, they just don't crush down (sorry, I only weigh 130 lbs) and still feel springy and good.

Shimmy Mack · Jul 12, 2018

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400v4

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Lightweight but supportive

5/5

Overall

I wanted lightweight shoe that had a 8mm+ drop because of Achilles pain and these shoes have been great.

BoiltheVikes · Mar 9, 2018

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

New Balance 1400 Review

4/5

Overall

I like this shoe because it is very light and responsive. It’s light enough for track work outs and for races but I have also used it for runs up to 14 miles.

Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

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