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New Balance

860 v8

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (29%)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (29%)

Rated worse overall than 71% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 71% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Below average (29%)

Appearance

Average (48%)

Comfort

Average (46%)

Value

Average (44%)

Durability

Bottom tier (17%)

Cushioning

Bottom tier (5%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 71% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Below average (29%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 69% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Below average (31%)

860 Family

Better than 75% of 10 860 family ranked.

Good (75%)

New Balance

Worse than 54% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Average (46%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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 v8
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 (14%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (46%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (5%)
Above average (70%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (17%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (48%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Average (44%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

9 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 9 reviews

The trainee becomes the trainer

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Bought these shoes at a discount price and they are great. There is a great stability and a firm cushioning to these shoes that allow you to train on all surfaces without worrying about injury. They look great and feel great. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a good training shoe. They allow you to perform at any level.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

In the words of Post Malone, I fell apart

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I had two successive pairs of these shoes and at about 200 miles, both of them started to tear at the side where the upper met the midsole. When the first pair did it, I though it might’ve just been a faulty pair, but then the second pair did it too. It got so bad when I was waiting for a new replacement pair that I started to get plantar fasciitis from clenching my feet to try and keep the shoes together. They’re a comfy shoe, but you’re hard-pressed to get more than 250 miles out of them. The model year newer, the 860v9’s are much better and have a knit side.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

The Fixer

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

As a wider-based stability shoe, I think the NB860 may be as good as it gets. For years, I had worn the Nike Structure, but was very disappointed by some recent changes to the heal and medial post. The NB860 has literally saved my body throughout my marathon training. The dual-density post is firm but also soft, the foot bed is comfortable in transition, and the shoe offers a great balance of rigidity and cushioning that's perfect for longer distance training. I couldn't be happier with my conversion from Nike to New Balance.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

New balance 800v8

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

So far good after 1 month. They have rubber sole and provide cushion and durability I want. I recommend them to avid runners.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5