New Balance 880 v4

Name: New Balance 880 v4
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 880 v5 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 880 v4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Below average

Overall

Below average 63

Value

Good 82

Durability

Good 81

Comfort

Decent 77

Appearance

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 71

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

90 High

High 90

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

“Gives comfort and support for heavier runners, helps reduce shin splints”

5/5 Full review 12 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“After 280 miles, outsole gave way into midsole at outer heel”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw 695 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 2

“Fits great for wide feet with room for toes to move”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

“Calves tighten up due to insufficient cushioning”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

“Slight creases on the foam, and the rubber sole starting to chip”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

“Outsole around heel lasted very little”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw 695 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 2

“Held up through high mileage training”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 12

“Pinky toe would tear through the fabric”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 12

“Each pair lasted about 475 miles”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw 2,868 miles in this shoe came from the Saucony Guide 7

“A very lightweight fast shoe”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

“Isn't great for overpronation”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

“Felt much better immediately”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 12

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 6/14

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Pros

Reviewers find it comfortable through marathon training and high weekly mileage, one getting about 475 miles from each of five or six pairs.
Appearance draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and reviewers with wide feet say the toe box suits them.

Cons

One reviewer had the outsole around the heel give way into the midsole at 280 miles and stopped using them.
The 880 v3 before it and the v5 after it score 73 and 92 against its 65.

880 v4 rates 63. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 880

Each dot is one version of the 880, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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66 2012 67 63 2016 79 72 2018 65 65 2018 75 71 2020 82 85 2022 68 77 2025 75

Release year

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

Fresh Foam X 880 v15

2025 · 3 reviews

75 Decent

71 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880v14

2025 · 7 reviews

77 Decent

86 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v13

2023 · 14 reviews

68 Below average

91 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v12

2022 · 13 reviews

85 Good

91 Confidence
Fresh Foam 880 v11

2021 · 3 reviews

82 Good

80 Confidence
Fresh Foam 880 v10

2020 · 6 reviews

71 Decent

85 Confidence
880 v9

2020 · 22 reviews

75 Decent

94 Confidence
880v8

2018 · 3 reviews

65 Below average

88 Confidence
880 v7

2018 · 11 reviews

65 Below average

90 Confidence
880 v6

2018 · 1 review

72 Decent

78 Confidence
880 v5

2016 · 12 reviews

79 Decent

91 Confidence
880 v4 This shoe

2016 · 7 reviews

63 Below average

90 Confidence
880 v3

2013 · 10 reviews

67 Below average

88 Confidence
880 v2

2012 · 4 reviews

66 Below average

84 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 3

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

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Release: 2016

Runner reviews

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Comfiest shoe ever!

5/5

Overall

The NB 880 was recommended to me by a shoe specialist and I am very happy with the results. As a heavier runner, it gives me comfort and support, while helping reduce shin splints. I can’t recommend it enough and I have to try not to wear them when I’m not running!

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

12 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

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

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5

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

5/5

Overall

Great Shoe. I used 5-6 pairs of them. Each capped out at about 475 miles.

xctfsteve · May 16, 2016

55 mpw 2,868 miles in this shoe came from the Saucony Guide 7

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

4/5

Overall

It Is a very lightweight fast shoe, It is very good for any type of speed/ distance workout. It isn't super durable, because I am starting to get slight creases on the foam, and the rubber sole is starting to chip. It looks very stylish and cool and comes in different colors that I like. It fits great for someone with wide feet and my toe feels like it can move around great. My calves start to tighten up when I use this shoe because there isn't as much cushioning as i would like. For $115 dollars It is a great buy and you can usually get it on sale other places. It Isn't great for overpronation and doesn't fit me for that because I over pronate, but overall this shoe is a very flexible, lightweight, fast, responsive shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2016

20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 860 v4

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

4/5

Overall

I had been wearing Brooks for about 5 years previous before switching shoes. My feet had been getting wider and as a result my pinky toe would tear through the fabric on both shoes. The New Balance 880v4 was suggested to me at my local running store (Bucks County Runners). They immediately felt much better. I was training for the Chicago Marathon and the shoes held up through a summer of high mileage.

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 12