New Balance

860 v5

860 v5
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Bottom tier (12%)

Shoe details

Release
2016
MSRP
$120

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (12%)

Rated worse overall than 88% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 88% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Bottom tier (12%)

Comfort

Good (72%)

Appearance

Below average (24%)

Cushioning

Bottom tier (17%)

Durability

Bottom tier (9%)

Value

Bottom tier (9%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 88% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (12%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 87% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (13%)

860 Family

Worse than 75% of 10 860 family ranked.

Below average (25%)

New Balance

Worse than 83% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (17%)

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
Stack
34/24mm
Drop
1mm
Release
2016
2020 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
Best price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (7%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (72%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (17%)
Above average (70%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (9%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (24%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (9%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

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NB 860

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Good stability and comes in different widths.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Only shoe I will wear for training

thatgirlonce · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

New Balance does a great job for women's shoes and apparel. The fit is great, as most women need a wider toe box and narrow heel which NB achieves. Once I find a shoe that works, I am loyal and will not change unless the shoe changes in which I can no longer wear. I like the color options. The only thing I wish this shoe had was more cushioning. I wear them out too fast. I run approx 60 miles a week and if I do not rotate with a second pair they feel flat.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

It fits a little big, so I have to wear thick socks. Also, the fabric around the ankle wore very quickly.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

It is the perfect mix of lightness/responsiveness and support. It lasts a pretty long time, too, but i would like different color schemes. other than that, its fantastic.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5