New Balance 680 V4

Name: New Balance 680 V4
Brand: New Balance

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.2 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 680 V5 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 680 V4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 72

Value

Very good 90

Durability

Decent 79

Comfort

Decent 78

Appearance

Decent 76

Cushioning

Below average 65

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

42 Low

Low 42

Based on

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Pros

One reviewer is on his third pair, having retired the others past 450 miles.
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort, durability and value.

Cons

A 12mm drop is high for a modern trainer, and at an average of 9.2 oz it is a substantial shoe.

680 V4 rates 72. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 680

Each dot is one version of the 680, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

70 2016 72 2017 70 2019

Release year

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

680v6

2019 · 2 reviews

70 Decent

54 Confidence
680 V4 This shoe

2017 · 2 reviews

72 Decent

42 Confidence
680 V3

2016 · 1 review

70 Decent

36 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.2 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
Release: 2017 Q1
MSRP: $75
Drop: 12mm

Runner reviews

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A basic, durable, comfortable running shoe

5/5

Overall

Just enough cushining for my tastes. Very responsive and extremely durable. I'm on my third pair after having retired the others at over 450 miles. It is my everyday road shoe. I run between 20 and 65 miles weekly and alternate between another shoe type, but this one is my favorite. They just feel right.

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon

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

Sturdy, budget every-day trainer (especially if you have wide feet)

5/5

Overall

I picked up this shoe at a New Balance outlet in a buy-one-get-the-second-one-at-half-price deal. I wear it for 30-80 minute training runs on roads and dirt trails. I have wide feet and appreciate the great fit that the 4E width gives me. I've now logged 400 km on these shoes and they still feel great, with little signs of wear. These shoes are best for piling on the distance. They are heavy and clunky such that I do not wear them for speed work or races. The drop is substantial, which makes me nervous, but I alternate these with my speedwork shoes and trail shoes and so far have had to problems. Overall, I am very happy with these shoes for what they are -- budget trainers.

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the New Balance 1080 v4