Good spike
5/5
Overall
AQRUN · Jul 3, 2019
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Rival MD 7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
New Balance LD5K v6
Track spike · Neutral · Road · 4.0 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance LD5K v7 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance LD5K v6’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
24 Very low
Based on
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- External ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
Pros
- At 4.4 oz in the men's build and 3.5 oz in the women's, among the lightest shoes we list.
- The one reviewer so far calls it light, breathable and quite responsive.
Cons
- Comfort and value each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far, the only marks below 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance LD5K
Each dot is one version of the LD5K, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2021 · 0 reviews
75 Decent
19 Confidence
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LD5K v6 This shoe
2018 · 1 review
71 Decent
24 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 4.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 4.4 oz · Women's 3.5 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q4
- MSRP
- $120
Runner reviews
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New Balance LD5K v6 In Context
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- New Balance LD5K v7 next version
- New Balance LD5Kv5 previous version
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- Nike Zoom Rival MD 7 1 runner