Great Everyday Trainer
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 880 v9
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance 870 v5
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.3 oz · 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance 870 v5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
67 Moderate
Based on
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- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Firm, responsive, but plenty of cushion for a relatively efficient runner to use as a daily trainer.”
“First run in them, I twisted my left ankle. Second run, I twisted my right.”
“The plastic overlay the laces go through at the top of the shoe was halfway off on the left shoe.”
“The transition is smooth; works well from sub-4:00 to 7:30 paces.”
“Fit a little small at first, but loosened up after the first run and fit like a glove since.”
“The material of the rear upper was the same as those mats they put down in public schools.”
“The 870v5 has killed my ankles.”
“The rubber portion of the outsole breaks down faster than the exposed foam.”
“They wear out fairly quickly.”
“The shoe felt cheap.”
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 2/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers find the ride firm and responsive across a range of paces.
- At 8.8 oz, reviewers use it for easy, long and fast runs.
Cons
- Several reviewers report the outsole rubber wearing down quickly.
- The 870 v4 before it scores 96 on three reviews, and the v3 84 on seventeen.
- One reviewer received a pair with the lace overlay half off, and calls the build cheap for the price.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.8 oz · Women's 7.8 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack
- 27/19mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
They broke this shoe, and it's breaking my ankles
1/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019
30 mpw came from the New Balance 870 v4
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Great potential, poor quality
3/5
Overall
tipperboi · Aug 10, 2019
85 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Arahi 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
4/5
Overall
Qu · Jul 12, 2019
50 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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New Balance 870 v5 In Context
More on the New Balance 870
- New Balance 870 v4 previous version
- New Balance 870 v2
- New Balance 870 v3
Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance 870 v4 1 runner
- HOKA Arahi 3 1 runner
- New Balance 880 v9 1 runner