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New Balance 608v4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 608 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 608v4 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Decent

75/100
Overall
75
Value
85
Appearance
81
Durability
75
Comfort
71
Cushioning
61
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

38/100

38

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far, who says he has bought hundreds of pairs of shoes, calls it the best training shoe he has worn.

Cons

  • Only one runner has reviewed it, at twenty miles a week.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

608v4 rates 75. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

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4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

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Release
2019

Runner reviews

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My New Balance (608v4) White/Pink ?

5/5

Overall

This training shoe, IS ... by far, the best training shoe I have ever purchased and worn to date. I have purchased many (literally 100's) of your walking, training, etc. .... tennis shoes "simply" for the sheer comfort & casual attractiveness that I personally find in your fine products. For me, New Balance (my favorite: 608v4 wht/pnk) is the Ultimate tennis shoe! It offers the attractive style that I love, the superb construction and durability. And above all, the incredible comfort that just keeps on giving. I (if need be) will go to great lengths to find and purchase this tennis shoe, because it offers everything I need in a tennis shoe and more! To date, I only purchase New Balance. I rely and trust all that this tennis shoe has to offer in all aspects of what a tennis shoe should be. Thank you New Balance ... You are My Absolute Favorite in Tennis Shoes! Style, comfort, durability far surpasses ANY shoe I have ever trained in, run in, walked in and simply just worn for the attractiveness of them. New Balance IS the only shoe I wear. All said: I Love my New Balance ? Sincerely, Kimberly B.

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2019
2019 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$90 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (75)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (61)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (75)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Good (81)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (85)
Good (88) Best value
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