New Balance 1400v4

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.2 oz (women's) · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1400 v5 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 1400v4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Good

89

Overall

Good 89

Value

Excellent 95

Appearance

Very good 91

Comfort

Decent 78

Cushioning

Below average 69

Durability

Below average 66

Confidence

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

79 Moderate

Moderate 79

Based on

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Perfect for half-marathon and 10-mile distances—ran PRs in both”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Lacks the firmness needed for the track or short races—felt sluggish in a 5K”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Size up in these”

4/5 Full review

“Lightweight but still lasts 400 miles”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Surprisingly cushioned, which made it better for long tempos on the road”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Tight fitting racing flat with responsive feel and great grip”

4/5 Full review

“Can handle daily training and help dial down the pace on quick days”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Allows a lot of movement with very little support”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Did well in dry or wet conditions and comfortable on trails”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v2

“Can get these for a steal—under $70”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Very lightweight”

4/5 Full review

“Pretty good durability for a light racing shoe—got 400 miles”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

80% 4/5

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.

Pros

Reviewers use it for track workouts, tempos and daily training.
Two reviewers get 400 miles from a pair of what is a light racing shoe.
Appearance rates 4.8 out of 5, the strongest dimension here.

Cons

One reviewer finds it too soft for the track and short races, and their calves sore after a half marathon.
One reviewer finds it tight and suggests sizing up.

1400v4 rates 89. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

1400v4 rates 89. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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

40 60 80 100

83 2014 83 2014 84 2016 89 2016 91 2017 92 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

1400 v6

2018 · 15 reviews

92 Very good

89 Confidence
1400 v5

2017 · 19 reviews

91 Very good

94 Confidence
1400v4 This shoe

2016 · 5 reviews

89 Good

79 Confidence
1400 v3

2016 · 3 reviews

84 Good

78 Confidence
1400 v2

2014 · 22 reviews

83 Good

93 Confidence
1400 v1

2014 · 12 reviews

83 Good

90 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5/5 2

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.2 oz (women's)
Release: 2016
MSRP: $100
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

Best shoe for everything

5/5

Overall

lightweight, but still lasts 400 miles, feet and knees hold up just fine from road running. Can handle daily training and also help dial down the pace on quick days

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

60 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Best shoe for me

4/5

Overall

good experiences, repeat buyer

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

15 mpw came from the New Balance 1400 v3

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

Great uptempo lightweight running shoe

5/5

Overall

I ran track workouts and tempos in these for nearly 6 months with no complaints. Did well in dry or wet conditions and was even comfortable on trails for some easy runs. I will certainly buy again and consider doing some easy mileage in these.

runnerd17 · Feb 6, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v2

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Racing Flat NB

4/5

Overall

Tight fitting racing flat. Responsive and great grip. I'd suggest sizing up in these. Very lightweight.

markoid · Jan 7, 2018

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Cushy tempo shoe

4/5

Overall

I bought this shoe for track workouts, but it's actually surprisingly cushioned, which made it better for long tempos on the road. It lacks the firmness needed for the track (or for short races. I wore it for a 5k and it felt sluggish). I ran my half-marathon and 10-mile PRs in this shoe; that seems the perfect distance window. I don't think it would be appropriate for the marathon unless you have excellent biomechanics. Even after just a half, the inside of my calves were sore; the shoe allows a lot of movement as it has very little support. Also, to clarify - I am reviewing the MEN'S SHOE but I am a female. I always wear men's shoes because I have very wide feet. So take that into consideration re: pace, goals, etc. Fit: same last as other NB shoes; I got a wide to accommodate my wide forefoot. Durability: pretty good for a light racing shoe. I got 400 miles. Looks: sharp Price: you can get these for a steal - mine were under $70 as they were the version that was being replaced.

Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2018

60 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

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Shoe properties

Type

Racing shoe

Daily trainer

Racing shoe

Pronation

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Weight

6.2 oz (women's)

6.6 oz

6.1 oz Lightest

Stack

—

25/15mm

35/29mm

Drop

10mm

10mm

6mm

Release

2016

2018 Q1

2025 Newest

MSRP

$100 Lower MSRP

$110

$260

Best price

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$111

Ratings

Overall

89 Good

92 Very good

98 Exceptional Best overall

Comfort

78 Decent

87 Good Best comfort

86 Good

Cushioning

69 Below average

62 Below average

97 Exceptional Best cushioning

Durability

66 Below average

71 Decent Best durability

53 Bottom-tier

Appearance

91 Very good

98 Exceptional

98 Exceptional

Value

95 Excellent

98 Exceptional Best value rating

69 Below average

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