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1400 v1

1400 v1
Stability · Road
Exceptional (98/100)

Shoe details

Weight
5 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$110
Drop Height
11mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (98/100)

Better than about 97% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Overall

Exceptional (98/100)

Overall ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Value

Exceptional (98/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Appearance

Exceptional (96/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Comfort

Excellent (93/100)

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Excellent (93/100)

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Cushioning

Good (75/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (75/100)

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Durability

Below average (56/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (56/100)

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38%

3/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 97% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (98/100)

Racing Shoes

Better than 91% of 256 racing shoes ranked.

91%

New Balance

Better than 97% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

97%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance 1400 v1
New Balance 1400 v6
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
1400 v1
1400 v6
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Best appearance / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5 oz M Lightest
7.1 oz M
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Stack
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25/15mm
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Drop
11mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2016
2018 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
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—
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (91%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (47%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best appearance
Excellent (96%)
Value
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%) Best value
Very good (85%)
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Reader Ratings

12 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 12 written reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

The MR 1400 is a shoe that took me a while to break in i's say about 35 miles is when i started to feel the rev-lite cushioning and the out sole hitting the ground ( the road feeling). The only thing that i have a problem with is that the tongue usually gets tucked into the right side of the shoe. I usually have cramps with them most of the time when i do runs of 4 miles or longer. I only like them because they work great for track session workouts (Its a fast shoe). I think i'm in between the normal and high arch area of the feet. That being said, on most of my long runs i get cramps if i wear socks that are too thick, but again its that fast feeling that is just so damn good.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

trogdor1913 · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

Really quite a good shoe, very versatile. Its a perfect shoe except for how quickly it falls apart. The outsole lasts quite a while, but the upper is really flimsy (mostly because it was designed to be a marathon racer). It works for longer runs, as well as shorter tempos with how light it is.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Salmon · Mar 22, 2015

5/5

Overall

Fantastic. Have 3 pairs in stock. Also run with Mizuno Musha and NB 101
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

adriatic_sea · Sep 21, 2014

5/5

Overall

I've found this shoe to be great from speed work to long runs. Currently have 350 miles on this pair and they are still in very good shape. The shoe is extremely light and the design of the foam allows for a natural feeling midfoot strike or heel strike with just the right amount of cushioning.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

ddnbb · Sep 18, 2014

5/5

Overall

I wear the 1400 for races from 10 miles up (I wear the 1600 for shorter races). I also wear it for track workouts when I run to and from the track if I don't want to carry a pair of flats, because it is okay to run 10 miles in the shoe (if I ran 10 miles in the 1600, I would be sore).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5