Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.8 oz · 8mm drop · 24/16mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 870 v2 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 870 v3 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 17 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the 870 product line.
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
82/100
“Light weight and flexible enough for fartlek or track work, stable enough for heavy road work.”
“My first pair of 870 v3 lasted 500+ miles, which is amazing for lightweight shoes.”
“I have gone through 3 pair now, logging over 500 miles per pair.”
“Absorbs very well, very soft and light and responsive, especially on the road.”
“The NB 870s provides a much better ride for a mid foot runner.”
“The 870 was the first support shoe that felt lightweight enough for me.”
“Lightweight trainer, but with enough cushion to last 300-350 miles.”
“It's light and stable and has plenty of room in the toebox.”
“Fantastic low profile, lightweight stability shoe.”
“It's beginning to show wear on the top of the toe box where it bends every step.”
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the 870, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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Sizing and ride details at a glance.
2/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
training for middle distance
5/5
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Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
65 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
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Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
50 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
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Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
75 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
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JCRunner11 · Sep 12, 2014
55 mpw training for a marathon
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