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Newton Gravity III

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.2 oz (men's) · 25/21mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Newton Gravity III sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews.

Newton Gravity III

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Decent

76
Overall
76
Durability
82
Cushioning
82
Comfort
81
Appearance
79
Value
69
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.

Confidence

79 Moderate

79

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

What runners say

“Light and fast, but with enough forefoot cushion to keep your legs from hitting the pavement too hard.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“The flatter heel-to-toe drop combined with the wide toe-box and comfortable upper creates a superb ride.”
5/5 Full review 95 mpw training for a half marathon
“Loose ankle/heel area—feels like it slides around on your ankle/heel when taking hard turns or running uneven ground.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon
“Very high quality, durable—500 miles and counting with very little sign of wear.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon
“The lugs under the ball of the foot take some getting used to and cause the shoe to feel a bit unstable when taking tight corners quickly.”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“The uppers are well fitted and do not have a lot of cushioning, which I like.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity IV
“This shoe lasts for upwards of 800 miles (considering form).”
5/5 Full review 95 mpw training for a half marathon
“The Gravity III are not as durable as the Gravity in terms of the outsole.”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw
“I put 480 miles on them before retiring them.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity IV
“The Gravity III are lighter and somewhat more comfortable than the Gravity.”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw
“The tongue is way too padded and big.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon
“Great bounce-back feel. Very light feeling.”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon
“It seems to fit my foot really well.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity IV
“The laces hold a knot well and do not come untied.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity IV

Prefer this shoe over another

57% 4/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.

Pros

  • Reviewers praise the comfort, one naming the wide toe box and the upper.
  • At 8.2 oz, runners describe it as light with bouncy response.
  • Several reviewers get 480 to 800 miles before retiring a pair.

Cons

  • Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer says the outsole wears faster than the earlier Gravity.
  • One reviewer says the forefoot lugs take getting used to and feel unstable through tight corners.
  • One reviewer finds the heel loose enough to slide on hard turns, and the tongue overpadded.

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

Gravity III rates 76. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

11 ratings
5/5 6
4/5 5
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.2 oz (men's)
Release
2014
MSRP
$175
Stack
25/21mm
Drop
4mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 6–10 of 11 written reviews

4/5

Overall

I got these shoes in order to help prevent reoccurring stress fractures. Since wearing them I have not been reinjured, however I have only been running in them for the past 4-5 months. Another thing is that the lugs under the ball of the foot take some getting used to, and they cause the shoe to feel a bit unstable when taking tight corners quickly.

sqig · Sep 20, 2014

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 12, 2014

80 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

4/5

Overall

Great bounce back feel. Very light feeling

jmicheels · Sep 2, 2014

30 mpw training for a marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Poor runner · Sep 1, 2014

60 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

5/5

Overall

I've been wearing this shoe since I began my running career in high school and I can honestly say I'll never switch to another shoe. Not only does this shoe last for upwards of 800 miles (considering form), but it's also very comfortable. The flatter heel to toe drop combined with the wide toe-box and comfortable upper creates a suburb ride that no other shoe has been able to replicate.

egstreet101 · Aug 31, 2014

95 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.2 oz (men's)
9.9 oz
8.0 oz Lightest
Stack
25/21mm
40/35mm
38/33mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2014
2022 Q3
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MSRP
$175
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$95 Lowest price
$170
Ratings
Overall
76 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
98 Exceptional
Comfort
81 Good
99 Exceptional
99 Exceptional
Cushioning
82 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
98 Exceptional
Durability
82 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
87 Good
Appearance
79 Decent
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Value
69 Below average
77 Decent
83 Good Best value rating
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