Good alternative to Nike Pegasus
5/5
Overall
2minmaster · Jul 11, 2018
45 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance 680 V3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.7 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 680 V4 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 680 V3 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 2 other rated shoes in the 680 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
12/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- One reviewer calls the cushioning good and the shoe fairly lightweight for its size.
- It lists at $75, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
- One reviewer sees some wear on the inside of the ankle collar.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 680
Each dot is one version of the 680, 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
- 10.7 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $75
Runner reviews
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New Balance 680 V3 In Context
More on the New Balance 680
- New Balance 680v6
- New Balance 680 V5
- New Balance 680 V4 next version
- New Balance 680 V2 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 1 runner