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860 v7

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (18%)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (18%)

Rated worse overall than 82% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 82% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Bottom tier (18%)

Comfort

Very good (86%)

Appearance

Above average (62%)

Cushioning

Below average (35%)

Durability

Bottom tier (15%)

Value

Bottom tier (10%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 82% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (18%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 79% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Below average (21%)

860 Family

Worse than 50% of 10 860 family ranked.

Average (50%)

New Balance

Worse than 70% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Below average (30%)

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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New Balance 860 v10
Saucony Kinvara 16
860 v7
860 v10
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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11 oz M
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Stack
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34/24mm
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Drop
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1mm
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Release
2025
2020 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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—
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (10%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (35%)
Above average (70%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (15%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (62%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (10%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

4 reader reviews

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Good for running until they fall apart

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

3/5

Overall

860s have been my go to shoe for years now but without fail, the upper seperates from the lower on the outside of the toe box. Every. Single. Pair. I wish I had another shoe I could use to stop supporting crappy manufacturing but these work best for my feet.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Small Changes to a Proven Commodity

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I have been wearing the New Balance 760 and now 860 series for fifteen years (fall of '02). This shoe is in line with what I have come to expect from New Balance. I regularly get 500-600 (and once 700+) miles out of the shoes. The one change I could tell that they made from the previous model (and which they have partially gone back to in the newest model - v8) is a shift in the plane of the shoe. It is hard to describe, but it is like the shoe had a plane it rested on while standing regularly, but as you rolled towards the balls of your feet, you could feel a fulcrum point past which another plane appeared as you stood on the balls of your feet. I really liked that feature in the older versions, and was sad to see it go in the v7 (and thus happy to see it back in v8). This change did not substantially effect my experience with the shoe, nor did it stop me from buying the next model of the show. It was merely a change that I noticed.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Highly recommend the New Balance 860v7

jbrun20 · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I've been wearing various versions of the New Balance 860 for the last 4 years or so and have had great success with them and the 860v7 is no exception. I was able to regularly get 450-500 miles on a pair with minimal injuries. They give enough support without being overly cushion-y. I used to wear the Nike Air Structure Triax back in the day for years until I transitioned to the New Balance 860's and haven't looked back since.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

I've used it for a while

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I first used it because it was the continuation of the 860v5, which in my opinion was the best running shoe I've ever ran in due to it's comfort and snug fit. It fit nicely, with a lot of padding but also not too stiff or heavy. It feels best on roads while doing longer runs, and can be a bit cumbersome if running on the track or doing quick intervals. In addition, mine tended to tear in the fabric in the midsole on the outside of the foot, meaning I had to buy them before the soles had actually worn out. Overall though, I really enjoyed them, and the fact that they've been the only shoe I've used for almost a year and a half without major injuries and with great comfort is a testament to their good qualities.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5