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1400 v3

1400 v3
Neutral · Road
Excellent (94/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6.3 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
23mm heel - 13mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (94/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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Overall

Excellent (94/100)

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Excellent (94/100)

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Value

Exceptional (98/100)

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Comfort

Exceptional (96/100)

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Cushioning

Good (67/100)

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Good (67/100)

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Durability

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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1/5

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All Running Shoes

Better than 91% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (94/100)

Racing Shoes

Better than 78% of 256 racing shoes ranked.

78%

New Balance

Better than 92% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

92%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance 1400 v3
New Balance 1400 v6
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
1400 v3
1400 v6
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Best appearance / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.3 oz M Lightest
7.1 oz M
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Stack
23/13mm
25/15mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2016
2018 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$110
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (93%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (20%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (7%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best appearance
Excellent (96%)
Value
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%) Best value
Very good (85%)
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 7, 2015

5/5

Overall

I love light-weight shoes - even for full marathons. After the Kinvara changed completed after the 4s, I switched to the 1400s and haven't looked back since. They work for me every day - basic training, 5ks, all the way up to marathons.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

speedgoggles · Dec 1, 2015

4/5

Overall

Love the shoe. Use it for everything (easy runs, on the trails, tempos, intervals). Only criticism of it is that the treads wear down very quickly, making the shoe difficult to use on slick terrain. The upper in earlier versions had a tendency to rip apart quickly, but this seems to have been fixed in v3.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 7, 2015

5/5

Overall

Just ran a BQ in this shoe. It's by far the best distance racing flat I've ever come across. Perfect combo of weight with just enough cushion and roomy enough. Love this shoe, will buy another. Currently at ~300 miles, still feels springy underfoot.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5