New Balance 990 v6
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.9 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance 990 v6’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
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
64 Low
External retailer ratings
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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
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
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- The outsole pairs NDurance rubber in high-wear zones with a blown rubber forefoot.
- Reflective accents on the mesh upper aid visibility in the dark.
Cons
- Comfort and appearance each draw 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, and neither carries a written comment.
- The 990 v5 before it scores 81 on four reviews against its 65.
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 990
Each dot is one version of the 990, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 11.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 13.2 oz · Women's 10.5 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q4
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New Balance 990 v6 In Context
More on the New Balance 990
- New Balance 990 v5 previous version
- New Balance 990v4
- New Balance 990 v3