Great Fast Shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 24, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pure Connect 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance Vazee Pace v2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.2 oz · 24/18mm stack · 6mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance Vazee Pace v2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 17 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Vazee Pace product line.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
91 High
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Light enough to race in, but sturdy enough to train in”
“Wears down fast—bottoms and toe box show large signs of wear after ~2 months”
“Feels somewhat flat and unresponsive, more "slap" than "pop" on footstrike”
“Maintains a firm ride with extremely responsive feel”
“Runs small by about a half a size”
“Back of the shoe is very low, resulting in heel slipping”
“Toe box was too narrow and resulted in pressure points”
“Lightweight, minimal heel-toe drop, fairly supportive”
“Snappy, lightweight package with a firmer cushioning profile”
“Each pair lasts around 500 miles”
“Lasts around 400+ miles before needing replacement”
“Light shoe that can handle some mileage but lacks cushioning of a heavier shoe”
“Responsive shoe with less cushioning and a stiffer sole plate”
“Fits wider in the toe box and narrower in the heel”
“Feel gravel and rocks through the shoe after around 250 miles”
“Light and fast with medium cushioning”
“Light and comfortable enough for everything from fast intervals to long runs”
“Super lightweight and responsive”
“Fairly wide toe box, which is excellent”
“Relatively lacks durability mileage wise”
“A little low cut, which might bother some runners”
“Calf tightness if worn exclusively for over a month or two”
“Forefoot of the shoe is wider”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 7/14
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
Pros
- Eight reviewers call it light and responsive, and use it for tempo work and faster runs.
- Four reviewers find the toe box roomy.
- Value averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, and one reviewer finds pairs for about $50.
Cons
- Cushioning averages 3.5 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and three reviewers would use something else for long runs.
- Durability averages 3.8 out of 5, and three reviewers say the outsole or toe box wears quickly.
- Two reviewers find the heel collar low, one fighting heel slip unless the laces are at maximum.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance Vazee Pace
Each dot is one version of the Vazee Pace, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Vazee Pace v2 This shoe
2017 · 17 reviews
67 Below average
91 Confidence
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2015 · 6 reviews
72 Decent
81 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.8 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack
- 24/18mm
- Drop
- 6mm
Runner reviews
Solid up tempo shoe for quicker runners
4/5
Overall
blazerxc · Feb 18, 2018
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Classic
5/5
Overall
alieddy · Feb 8, 2018
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Vazee Pace
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Not as advertised
3/5
Overall
Twig Mzungu · Feb 8, 2018
75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
NB Vazee Pace v2
4/5
Overall
jlawr007 · Feb 8, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 6
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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