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1400 v6

1400 v6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (98/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.1 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$110
Stack Height
25mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (98/100)

Better than about 98% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 98% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (98/100)

Overall ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Appearance

Exceptional (99/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Comfort

Exceptional (97/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Durability

Good (70/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (70/100)

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Ranks above 36% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (69/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (69/100)

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Ranks above 33% of shoes

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50%

6/12

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 98% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (98/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 98% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

98%

New Balance

Better than 97% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

97%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance 1400 v6
New Balance 1400 v5
HOKA Clifton 9
1400 v6
1400 v5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Lightest / Best appearance
Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.1 oz M Lightest
7.4 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
25/15mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2017 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
$100 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (33%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (36%)
Below average (34%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (>99%) Best appearance
Excellent (97%)
Very good (82%)
Value
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

15 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 15 written reviews

Extension of the feet!

Florian_Ire · Feb 24, 2020

5/5

Overall

These were my first racing flat. Despite a 10mm drop they feel fast and aggressive, help aid cadence and proper striking. Excellent ground feel. When I put them on I'm excited. They truly feel like an extension of my foot. The v6 want to fast. Wouldn't wear them on long slow runs. It'd be a waste and there are other better cushioned shoes out there. These are made for fast days and racing. 5k to 10 miles is perfect. Further than that I prefer something a bit more cushioned. Nonetheless they are comfy as hell, fitting my wider, flat feet perfectly.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

My racing shoe from 5K to Marathon

Anonymous runner · Jan 24, 2020

5/5

Overall

Comfortable and light racing shoe from 5K to the marathon. Great value as well
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great all-around shoe

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2020

4/5

Overall

Solid performer that can put in the miles, but doesn't quite have the responsiveness that I want from a racing flat. This is one of my go-to shoes for just about anything: track workouts, tempo runs, long runs, easy/recovery runs -- however I don't race in it. It doesn't fell that fast, so I leave it at home for races.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

best flat show for me

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

5/5

Overall

I've run every workout this past year with this shoe and for me it is the most versatile, comfortable and lightweight shoe I've tried. When I started introducing flat shoes in my training I had problems of overloads in the soleus but with the New Balance 1400 the problema has bien solved
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

5/5

Overall

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