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680 V3

680 V3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Weight
10.7 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$75

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Above average (84/100)

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Overall

Above average (84/100)

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Above average (84/100)

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Ranks above 69% of shoes

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Value

Excellent (91/100)

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Excellent (91/100)

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Ranks above 86% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (88/100)

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Above average (88/100)

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Ranks above 79% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (84/100)

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Above average (84/100)

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Ranks above 67% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (80/100)

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Good (80/100)

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Ranks above 58% of shoes

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Durability

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Ranks above 54% of shoes

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New Balance 680 V3
New Balance 680 V4
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680 V3
680 V4
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best value
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
10.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
12mm
5mm
Release
2016
2017 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$75
$75
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (79%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (58%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (54%)
Good (78%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (67%)
Above average (67%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (86%)
Very good (90%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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Good alternative to Nike Pegasus

2minmaster · Jul 11, 2018

5/5

Overall

Picked these up as were a good price and a previous pair of New Balance I felt were comparable to the Nike Pegasus 32. Very happy with them cushioning is good, fairly lightweight for a big shoe and love the volt colorway. Only thing slightly let them down is some wear on the inside of the ankle collar. Def would get another pair.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5