Reader review
4/5
Overall
nthtsk · Jul 6, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
New Balance 1400 v6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.1 oz · 10mm drop · 25/15mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance 1400 v6 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 15 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the 1400 product line.
Exceptional
97/100
Overall
97
Appearance
99
Value
99
Comfort
94
Durability
76
Cushioning
67
Confidence
91
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
91/100
What runners say
“Cushioned enough for the 18+ mileage runs but fast for race day”
“Very comfortable, fitting wider, flat feet perfectly”
“Super light, which means barely any cushion”
“Feel like an extension of my foot”
“Light, compact, and responsive”
“Low profile makes for incredible ground feel”
“Despite 10mm drop, feels fast and aggressive”
“More true to size than V5, with more forefoot room”
“Most versatile, comfortable, and lightweight shoe tried”
“Great for working on turnover during marathon training”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 6/12
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Light at 7.1 oz, reviewers use it for speedwork and racing.
- A low 25mm heel stack gives ground feel reviewers call responsive.
- Two reviewers report no blisters or pressure points across a full training block.
Cons
- Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5, and three reviewers want more of it for long, slow miles.
- Durability averages 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer gets a marathon training cycle and one race from a pair.
- One reviewer finds it not responsive enough to race in and keeps it for training.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1400
Each dot is one version of the 1400, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
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94
2014
92
2014
92
2016
97
2017
97
2018
96
2016
Release year
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2016 · 5 reviews
96 Excellent
84 Confidence
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1400 v6 This shoe
2018 · 15 reviews
97 Exceptional
91 Confidence
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2017 · 19 reviews
97 Exceptional
93 Confidence
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2016 · 3 reviews
92 Very good
76 Confidence
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2014 · 22 reviews
92 Very good
90 Confidence
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2014 · 12 reviews
94 Excellent
86 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 25mm heel - 15mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
NB 1400 v6
5/5
Overall
My favourite everyday trainer. Neutral and light
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Lighter & Faster
5/5
Overall
The NB 1400V6 is lighter and faster than the 1400V5. It's more true to size in length than V5 but has a touch more room in the forefoot. The biggest change is with the tongue, They've removed the tongue padding and it's closer to a track flat style tongue. The upper end of the tongue feels like it might dig in when put on but causes absolutely no issues while running. While most see the 1400 as maybe useful up to the 13.1 distance, I've run with it for 26.2 comfortably.
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
NB1400v6 review
5/5
Overall
Overall my favorite iteration of the 1400 line. Best cushion and traction of them all, great fit, perfect room in toe box. Fantastic tongue and top of foot feel. Super smooth ride. Held up about as well as a pretty lightweight trainer/racer could. Traction perfect except for super slick surfaces, but typically handles wet surfaces well. Lovely to run in.
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
75 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Light, Minimal, Supportive
5/5
Overall
Having run in a previous version of the 1400s and of the 1500s, I'm glad that New Balance is sticking with a formula that works. The 1400 v6 are super light, which means that there isn't much (read: barely any) cushion, but I find that they're great for a person trying to work on their turnover during marathon training. I would recommend them for tempo and longer repeats (1-2 miles) workouts, and any race between the 5k to half-marathon distance. Just like previous versions of the 1400 and 1500, they're rather durable. After ~ 150 miles, I have minor wear on the sole and very slight wear on the uppers where my pinky toes jut out.
Would strongly recommend this shoe to the rotation of someone who (1) isn't looking to break the bank (they're some of the least expensive out there!), (2) is working on their turnover but for whom speed doesn't come naturally, and (3) needs a dependable, neutral shoe with high drop (10 mm).
Anonymous runner · Nov 6, 2018
65 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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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
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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5mm
Release
2018 Q1
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$110
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$145
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97)
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Comfort
Excellent (94)
Exceptional (97)
Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (67)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99)
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Durability
Decent (76)
Decent (73)
Very good (92)
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Appearance
Exceptional (99)
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Excellent (96)
Very good (91)
Value
Exceptional (99)
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Good (88)
New Balance 1400 v6 In Context
More on the New Balance 1400
- New Balance 1400 v5 previous version
- New Balance 1400 v3
- New Balance 1400v4
- New Balance 1400 v1
- New Balance 1400 v2
Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance 1400 v5 3 runners
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 2 runners
- Brooks Launch 5 2 runners