New Balance

1500 v3

1500 v3
Stability · Road

Shoe details

Weight
8.1 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$110
Drop Height
6mm

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Above average (82/100)

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Overall

Above average (82/100)

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Above average (82/100)

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Ranks above 65% of shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (93/100)

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Excellent (93/100)

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Value

Above average (86/100)

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Above average (86/100)

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Durability

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Ranks above 28% of shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Ranks above 9% of shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.1 oz M
Stack
Drop
6mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q4
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (65%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (28%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (9%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (53%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (89%)
Very good (85%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Good (75%)
Good (80%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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M1500GY3

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

5/5

Overall

This a very light sneaker...as close as I have gotten to a racing flat. I wear these for speed work and during 5K road races
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

1500v3

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

Not nearly as good as the v2, change isn't always good. It fits much tighter through the toe box than the v2. It is also a much firmer ride than the v2 but I don't feel that it is firm in a responsive way, the shoe feels extremely dead to me.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5