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New Balance MD500 v5

Track spike · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance MD500 v6 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance MD500 v5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.

New Balance MD500 v5

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Current estimate: Decent

72
Overall
72
Appearance
80
Value
79
Durability
75
Comfort
71
Cushioning
63
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

11 Very low

11

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.

  1. Brand rating
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

  • The one reviewer so far raced the 800m to the mile in them and calls them super light.

Cons

  • The one reviewer who rated cushioning gives it 3 out of 5, and that review covers two miles a week.

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.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

MD500 v5 rates 72. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance MD500

Each dot is one version of the MD500, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

  • MD500 v7

    2019 · 0 reviews

    75 Decent

    11 Confidence

  • MD500 v6

    2018 · 0 reviews

    74 Decent

    8 Confidence

  • MD500 v5 This shoe

    2017 · 1 review

    72 Decent

    11 Confidence

Runner Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2017 Q1
MSRP
$70

Runner reviews

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Good Shoe

5/5

Overall

This was my first ever pair of spikes in high school. I ran in the 800 through mile in them and they served me well. They're super light, and have no durability issues so far. They make you feel fast. The only thing I could ask for is a bit more cushioning on the heel. Overall, great shoe.

Anonymous runner · May 23, 2021

2 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance MD500 v5
New Balance MD500 v7
Nike Dragonfly 2
MD500 v5
MD500 v7
Dragonfly 2
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Reference shoe
Lightest
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Shoe properties
Type
Track spike
Track spike
Track spike
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Stability
Weight
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4.4 oz Lightest
4.6 oz
Stack
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Drop
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Release
2017 Q1
2019 Q4
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$70
$70
$170
Best price
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$110
Ratings
Overall
72 Decent
75 Decent
97 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
71 Decent
73 Decent
93 Excellent Best comfort
Cushioning
63 Below average
65 Below average
84 Good Best cushioning
Durability
75 Decent
73 Decent
86 Good Best durability
Appearance
80 Good
78 Decent
98 Exceptional Best appearance
Value
79 Decent
78 Decent
95 Excellent Best value rating
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