NB 880 v6 review
5/5
Overall
Harrier46 · Jul 8, 2018
24 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance 880 v6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 880v8 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 880 v6’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: 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
78 Moderate
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
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- The one reviewer so far calls it his go-to trainer with the best toe box he has found.
Cons
- The 880 v5 before it scores 92 on twelve reviews against its 77.
- Appearance draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, its lowest mark.
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
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2025 · 7 reviews
77 Decent
86 Confidence
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2023 · 14 reviews
68 Below average
91 Confidence
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2022 · 13 reviews
85 Good
91 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
82 Good
80 Confidence
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2020 · 6 reviews
71 Decent
85 Confidence
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2020 · 22 reviews
75 Decent
94 Confidence
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2018 · 3 reviews
65 Below average
88 Confidence
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2018 · 11 reviews
65 Below average
90 Confidence
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880 v6 This shoe
2018 · 1 review
72 Decent
78 Confidence
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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
- 2018
Runner reviews
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New Balance 880 v6 In Context
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- 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 previous version
- New Balance 880v8 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Clifton 5 1 runner