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870 v5

870 v5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (70/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2019 Q2
MSRP
$110
Stack Height
27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (70/100)

Better than about 33% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 67% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (70/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (70/100)

Rank

Ranks above 33% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Above average (82/100)

Appearance ranking

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Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 64% of shoes

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Value

Good (68/100)

Value ranking

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Good (68/100)

Rank

Ranks above 25% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 16% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (60/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Below average (60/100)

Rank

Ranks above 10% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (54/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (54/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

40%

2/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 67% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Good (70/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 64% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

36%

New Balance

Better than 64% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

64%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance 870 v5
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HOKA Clifton 9
870 v5
870 v2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
27/19mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
—
5mm
Release
2019 Q2
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$110 Lower MSRP
—
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (33%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (16%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (10%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (64%)
Above average (64%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (25%)
Average (51%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

Great Everyday Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020

5/5

Overall

I have been using this shoe for my current marathon training. I use it for my track, easy, and long runs. I have had zero issues with it and enjoy the 6mm drop and responsive midsole. I guess my one gripe would be that they wear out fairly quickly. However for a do it all daily trainer that cost $100 it’s hard to complain.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

They broke this shoe, and it's breaking my ankles

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

1/5

Overall

I have LOVED the 870 series. I ran my marathon PR in 870v2. And I bought 4 pair of the 870v4. But the 870v5 has killed my ankles. First run in them, I twisted my left ankle. Second run, I twisted my right. And a month later, I twisted my left again - so badly, I'm currently in recovery mode. And I'm not one to turn my ankles - in the past decade, I can't remember having an ankle injury. The only thing I've changed is the shoes. Tomorrow, I'm heading back to my running store to swap these out.
Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

Great potential, poor quality

tipperboi · Aug 10, 2019

3/5

Overall

I was immediately disappointed by these shoes. The plastic overlay the laces go through at the top of the shoe was halfway off on the left shoe. The material of the rear upper was the same as those mats they put down in public schools. The grey polyester ones with ridges of rough fuzz. The shoe felt cheap. I know we are in an age of $160 premium daily trainers, but I figured for $110 New Balance could produce a light trainer that was at least passable as premium. They do with the new 890s! I felt ripped. The shoes fit a little small for me right when I put them on, and I was worried they would be too tight. They loosened up a lot after the first run, and have fit like a glove since. The ride is perfect for my tastes. Firm, responsive, but plenty of cushion for a relatively efficient runner to use as a daily trainer. The transition is smooth; I've run paces from sub 4:00 to 7:30 in them. All feel good. The rubber on the outsole is race car tire soft, and the grip is good. An unfortunate side effect of this: the rubber portion of the outsole is breaking down faster than the exposed foam. If the quality were passable, this would have been my new go to shoe. I would have used it for everything. New Balance would have had my $110 every month and a half (until they inevitably go on sale). Unfortunately, I will never be buying them again. Maybe for less than $50? That's what they feel like they are worth.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Qu · Jul 12, 2019

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5