Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1260 V5 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1260v3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the 1260 product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
43/100
“Need to replace every 250–300 miles max.”
“My knee and hip injuries that I got using Nikes for 25 years disappeared.”
“After 500 miles only the sole was starting to wear out.”
“Really comfortable, but doesn't last very long.”
“Good for any type of fast, slow, long run on any terrain.”
“Heavier shoe that provides good stability.”
“Other brands can last well over 100 miles longer.”
“Recommended as a beefier shoe for larger runners.”
67% 2/3
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the 1260, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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Sizing and ride details at a glance.
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Overall
wmenda · Aug 27, 2014
35 mpw training for a marathon
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