Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.0 oz (men's) · 23/15mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 890 v5 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 890 v4 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 57 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the 890 product line.
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
97 Very 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.
“Feels really fast; pods compact differently per foot strike.”
“Third pair torn through in less than a month.”
“Tongue is a huge monstrosity that makes the upper too tight.”
“Feels smaller, tighter, and thinner in sole than v3.”
“Feels just as good as new after 400 miles.”
“Midsole is just enough cushioning without being too soft.”
“Big gaps between sole parts pick up rocks.”
“Outsole wears extremely fast.”
“Tongue is massive; tough to cinch on narrow foot.”
“Midsole doesn't protect against rocks or small pebbles.”
“Lightweight, flexible, and have plenty of cushion.”
“Wear out faster than normal; maybe 300 miles.”
“Not enough support in sole in later miles of long run.”
“At higher mileage, doesn't feel very protective.”
“Lightweight, adaptable, yet protective.”
“Over 100 miles and very durable.”
“Got about 700 miles on them.”
“Great cushion/comfort for a lightweight shoe.”
“Usually get 500 miles out of the shoe.”
“Not too cushy—just enough support for longer runs.”
“Sized up for the rounded toe box.”
40% 8/20
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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
Each dot is one version of the 890, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2020 · 2 reviews
67 Below average
75 Confidence
2019 · 9 reviews
84 Good
88 Confidence
2018 · 8 reviews
67 Below average
91 Confidence
2015 · 4 reviews
62 Below average
81 Confidence
890 v4 This shoe
2014 · 57 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
2013 · 27 reviews
62 Below average
93 Confidence
2012 · 5 reviews
66 Below average
82 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
The Red Panda · Aug 23, 2014
55 mpw training for middle distance
4/5
Overall
xcrsc01 · Aug 22, 2014
35 mpw training for a half marathon
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