Solid lightweight uptempo training/racing shoe for overpronators
5/5
Overall
VitaminG · Feb 7, 2018
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Racer ST 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance 1500 v2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz · 6mm drop · 22/16mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1500 v4 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1500 v2 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 5 other rated shoes in the 1500 product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
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
33/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Prefer this shoe over another
25% 1/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- The one reviewer so far has over 300 miles on a first pair with no real wear, and keeps a spare ready.
- That reviewer uses it for faster workouts and races up to 10 miles and calls it cushioned enough while staying light.
Cons
- The 1500 v4 later in the line scores 85 on ten reviews against its 73.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1500
Each dot is one version of the 1500, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 22mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 6mm
Runner reviews
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New Balance 1500 v2 In Context
More on the New Balance 1500
- New Balance 1500 V6
- New Balance 1500v5
- New Balance 1500 v3 previous version
- New Balance 1500 v4 next version
- New Balance 1500 v1
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Racer ST 5 1 runner