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New Balance 1540

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 13.4 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1540v2 replaced it

New Balance 1540

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Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1540

Each dot is one version of the 1540, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

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  • 1540v4

    2024 · 3 reviews

    61 Below average

    42 Confidence

  • 1540v3

    2019 · 0 reviews

    54 Bottom-tier

    39 Confidence

  • 1540v2

    2016 · 2 reviews

    59 Bottom-tier

    45 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
13.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 14.8 oz · Women's 12.0 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$160

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
13.4 oz
13.0 oz (men's)
9.9 oz Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
Release
2016
2024 Q4 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
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61 Below average
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
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57 Bottom-tier
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
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55 Bottom-tier
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
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61 Below average
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
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63 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
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58 Bottom-tier
77 Decent Best value rating
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