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New Balance

1500 v1

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (79/100)

Shoe details

Release
2025
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Good (79/100)

Better than about 57% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 57% of shoes.

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Overall

Good (79/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (97/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Value

Above average (90/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (90/100)

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Ranks above 85% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (81/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (81/100)

Rank

Ranks above 63% of shoes

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Durability

Good (78/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (64/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

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17%

1/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 57% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Good (79/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 57% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

57%

New Balance

Better than 74% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

74%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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New Balance 1500 V6
HOKA Clifton 9
1500 v1
1500 V6
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Newest / Best appearance / Best value
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2019 Q4
2023 Q1
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (57%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (63%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (57%)
Good (71%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%) Best appearance
Very good (85%)
Very good (82%)
Value
Very good (85%) Best value
Good (80%)
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Reader review

shb13 · Dec 1, 2015

4/5

Overall

Technically marketed as a marathon racer, however; I used it as a normal training shoe for everything from long runs to speedwork, and it lasted me about 700 miles. I am not a big guy though, 5'10" 135lbs, so I can usually get shoes to last awhile. Nice, lightweight option for runners that do not like a heavy shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015

4/5

Overall

When I have to go fast, or need a fast turnover I choose this shoe. Lightweight, stiff and responsiveness all in one heck of a flying shoe. And THE most important fact: It is made for overpronators! thank God. I always wonder why there is so little options in racing shoes for overpronators, we are the 40% of the runners community!
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

5/5

Overall

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