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880 v4

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (20%)

Shoe details

Release
2016

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (20%)

Rated worse overall than 80% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 80% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Overall

Bottom tier (20%)

Value

Very good (84%)

Durability

Good (79%)

Appearance

Good (71%)

Comfort

Average (56%)

Cushioning

Average (52%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 80% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (20%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 77% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Below average (23%)

880 Family

Worse than >99% of 10 880 family ranked.

Bottom tier (<1%)

New Balance

Worse than 69% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Below average (31%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the 880 v3.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average 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 880 v9
Saucony Kinvara 16
880 v4
880 v9
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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8.6 oz W
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Stack
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32/22mm
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Drop
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1mm
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Release
2016
2020 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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—
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Below average (21%)
Average (41%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (56%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (52%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (79%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (71%)
Average (42%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

7 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 7 reviews

Comfiest shoe ever!

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

The NB 880 was recommended to me by a shoe specialist and I am very happy with the results. As a heavier runner, it gives me comfort and support, while helping reduce shin splints. I can’t recommend it enough and I have to try not to wear them when I’m not running!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I had been wearing Brooks for about 5 years previous before switching shoes. My feet had been getting wider and as a result my pinky toe would tear through the fabric on both shoes. The New Balance 880v4 was suggested to me at my local running store (Bucks County Runners). They immediately felt much better. I was training for the Chicago Marathon and the shoes held up through a summer of high mileage.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

It Is a very lightweight fast shoe, It is very good for any type of speed/ distance workout. It isn't super durable, because I am starting to get slight creases on the foam, and the rubber sole is starting to chip. It looks very stylish and cool and comes in different colors that I like. It fits great for someone with wide feet and my toe feels like it can move around great. My calves start to tighten up when I use this shoe because there isn't as much cushioning as i would like. For $115 dollars It is a great buy and you can usually get it on sale other places. It Isn't great for overpronation and doesn't fit me for that because I over pronate, but overall this shoe is a very flexible, lightweight, fast, responsive shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

xctfsteve · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Great Shoe. I used 5-6 pairs of them. Each capped out at about 475 miles.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5