5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2018
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance 880 v5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 880 v7 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 880 v5 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the 880 product line.
Decent
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.
Confidence
91 High
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 tongue slides down your foot within the first few minutes of running”
“The soles wear down like butter on a hot day”
“Will reasonably last about 300 miles, but above 350 the quality diminishes quickly”
“Runs 1/2 size smaller than Fresh Foam 1080”
“Upper mesh is tough, comfortable while providing a snug fit and seems to wear well”
“When worn down, protection from sharp objects is nonexistent”
“The lack of bulk and weight allow it to be an effective speed trainer”
“The treads and uppers have lasted longer and look great”
“As someone who pronates, the sides wear out quickly”
“Cushion is sufficient for comfortable long runs up to 18 miles”
“A solid, neutral shoe that protects feet from wear and tear day in and day out”
“Still going strong at 400 miles”
“Comfortable and smooth, particularly for a shoe with an 11mm+ heel-to-toe drop”
“Consistently reliable go-to shoe for the neutral runner”
“Feel a little clunky, in part due to a wider toebox”
“Love it because of its appearance, durability, and cushioning”
“Great cushion and comfort, holding up great over the miles”
Prefer this shoe over another
56% 9/16
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers call it comfortable and well cushioned for long runs and daily miles.
- It is the highest-scoring version of the 880 line we cover.
- Two reviewers use it for tempo runs and intervals as well as easy miles.
Cons
- One high-mileage reviewer finds the tongue slides down within the first few minutes of a run.
- Two reviewers say the outsole wears down quickly, one putting the practical limit at 300 to 350 miles.
- Three of twelve reviewers report an injury while running in it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 3 reviews
75 Decent
71 Confidence
-
2025 · 7 reviews
77 Decent
86 Confidence
-
2023 · 14 reviews
68 Below average
91 Confidence
-
2022 · 13 reviews
85 Good
91 Confidence
-
2021 · 3 reviews
82 Good
80 Confidence
-
2020 · 6 reviews
71 Decent
85 Confidence
-
2020 · 22 reviews
75 Decent
94 Confidence
-
2018 · 3 reviews
65 Below average
88 Confidence
-
2018 · 11 reviews
65 Below average
90 Confidence
-
2018 · 1 review
72 Decent
78 Confidence
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880 v5 This shoe
2016 · 12 reviews
79 Decent
91 Confidence
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2016 · 7 reviews
63 Below average
90 Confidence
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2013 · 10 reviews
67 Below average
88 Confidence
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2012 · 4 reviews
66 Below average
84 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2016
Runner reviews
New balance 880
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 17, 2018
45 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
880's are great!
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
55 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 680 V4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 10
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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New Balance 880 v5 In Context
More on the New Balance 880
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v14
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v13
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12
- New Balance Fresh Foam 880 v11
- New Balance Fresh Foam 880 v10
- New Balance 880 v7 next version
- New Balance 880 v4 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Pegasus+ 30 1 runner
- New Balance 880 v4 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15 1 runner