Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 5.9 oz (men's) · 11/11mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance MR00 v2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 9 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the MR00 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
82 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.
“After barely 50 miles started to fall apart. The bottom began to tear off.”
“They disappear on my feet and just let me run.”
“I've used it for two years now and it shows only minimal wear.”
“Lasts like 500 miles.”
“A bit narrow on the inside of the midfoot, near the sole.”
“Perfect for someone who prefers a minimalist shoe but finds the Vibrams to be too little.”
“Wears out fast sometimes.”
50% 4/8
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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 MR00, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
MR00 v2 This shoe
2014 · 9 reviews
64 Below average
82 Confidence
2014 · 5 reviews
80 Good
75 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
3/5
Overall
Sheryl · Jun 22, 2026
avg pace 3:00 would buy again
2/5
Overall
dantegarzia · Mar 17, 2016
30 mpw 65 miles in this shoe training for middle distance came from the New Balance MR00 v1
5/5
Overall
ScottEvil · Nov 29, 2015
40 mpw came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 3, 2015
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance MR00 v1
4/5
Overall
thebiglay · Apr 12, 2015
55 mpw training for a half marathon
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