Racing · Neutral · Road · 5 oz · 11mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1400 v2 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1400 v1 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 12 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the 1400 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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
86/100
“I really appreciate the curved last; straight lasts rub too much on the insides of my feet.”
“Currently have 350 miles on this pair and they are still in very good shape.”
“Light and fast, but enough cushioning for long runs.”
“Allows for a natural feeling midfoot strike or heel strike with just the right amount of cushioning.”
“The upper is really flimsy (mostly because it was designed to be a marathon racer).”
“That fast feeling that is just so damn good.”
“Light weight but also some support, good for fast pounding on the roads.”
“About 35 miles is when I started to feel the Rev-Lite cushioning and the outsole hitting the ground.”
“How quickly it falls apart.”
“I usually have cramps with them most of the time when I do runs of 4 miles or longer.”
25% 2/8
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the 1400, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2016 · 5 reviews
96 Excellent
84 Confidence
2018 · 15 reviews
97 Exceptional
91 Confidence
2017 · 19 reviews
97 Exceptional
93 Confidence
2016 · 3 reviews
92 Very good
76 Confidence
2014 · 22 reviews
92 Very good
90 Confidence
1400 v1 This shoe
2014 · 12 reviews
94 Excellent
86 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
scarley · Sep 1, 2014
55 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Superduperlad · Aug 31, 2014
80 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 31, 2014
22 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014
70 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Salmon · Aug 28, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
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