New Balance 1540v2

Name: New Balance 1540v2
Brand: New Balance

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 14.6 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1540v3 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 1540v2 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the 1540 product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Decent

73/100

Overall

Decent 73

Comfort

Below average 68

Durability

Below average 68

Cushioning

Below average 66

Appearance

Below average 66

Value

Below average 62

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.

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Confidence

7/100

Very low 7

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Both reviewers find the toe box roomy, one saying it does not rub their toes.
One reviewer says the heel is narrow enough that it does not slide.
Reviewers describe ample cushioning on a wide, stable base.

Cons

Averaging 12.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is far above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer disliked the loud colorway they had to buy.

1540v2 rates 73. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1540

Each dot is one version of the 1540, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2016 59 2024

Release year

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

1540v4

2024 · 3 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

14 Confidence
1540v2 This shoe

2016 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

7 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 14.6 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $160

Runner reviews

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Best shoe for me

4/5

Overall

Great shoe, enough cushion, wide base, great motion control

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2019

35 mpw

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

You get what you pay for

5/5

Overall

While I really like the New Balance 1540v2, the color choice I had when purchasing them was not good. they are dark blue with fluorescent pink trim and laces. Since then, I bought a pair that isn't quite so loud - much better. While these shoes are pricey, they fit well and are very comfortable. The toebox is large and don't rub on my toes, which is the reason why I switched from the 1340v3 to these. The heel is narrow enough that they don't slide off. Overall, this is a very good shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1340 v3