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New Balance

880 v7

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (76%)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Good (76%)

Rated better overall than 76% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 76% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Good (76%)

Comfort

Excellent (90%)

Value

Very good (85%)

Cushioning

Good (71%)

Durability

Above average (68%)

Appearance

Average (46%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 76% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Good (76%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 76% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Good (76%)

880 Family

Better than 86% of 10 880 family ranked.

Very good (86%)

New Balance

Better than 88% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Very good (88%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the 880 v5.

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 v7
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
2025
2020 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (49%)
Average (41%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (90%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (71%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (68%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (46%)
Average (42%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

11 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 11 reviews

Big Fan of the NB 880 Line

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I've been running in New Balance 880's for year now. They hold up under all conditions - up to 80 mpw. If you rotate shoes and run on soft surface, you can easily get 600-700 miles out of a pair. Great cushioning, solid 12mm heel-to-toe drop. The weight is perfectly balanced between light enough for tempo/interval sessions and heavy enough for loads of training. I'm loyal to this shoe and will continue to be so.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

880's

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I'm a mid distance mileage guy. I run in the 880's and have for the past few years. I get about 800 km 's per pair and generally the sole wears out before anything else. Love the weight of these shoes especially for the longer distance stuff.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

My go to shoe for years

meow · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I have found this to be a reliable "work horse" trainer for many years now. I've worn many version and they while they have visibly evolved through time, the overall feel is the same (Which I like! Don't change this on me, New Balance!!!!). My one complaint is that the upper part is not durable at all. I've had multiple pairs develop tears where the fabric meets the sole. In my current pair, the treads look totally fine but I will probably have to retire this pair of shoes because they have a 2 in hole in them! Not ideal as I like to try to run shoes into the ground before replacing them....
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Good, not great.

curtbentley · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

This is a shoe for the normal training run, and what I can say about it is that it doesn't get in my way. It doesn't stand out for good or bad. I ran in New Balance years ago, and this shoe was my first venture back that way. It felt really comfortable when I tried it on at the running store. I have about 200 miles on it at this point, mostly easy miles on the road, mostly recovery days and long runs, but sometimes I'll wear it for speed workouts. I ran in Hoka Clifton 4s before bought this shoe. I liked those better for the most part, but would always blister on the top of my toe whenever I ran over 90 minutes. I don't have that issue with the NB 880v7. It's a solid trainer. If it came on sale I might buy it again, otherwise I'll probably try something else next time.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Distance workhorse

mullinsm · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I am in my 10th pair of New Balance 880s. I went through six pair of the version 6 and am now onto v7. I just bought three more pairs direct from New Balance, as they are now down to $99 ($89 if you create an account, add them to your cart, then leave for a few hours until NB sends you a 10 percent off plus free shipping offer via email). These babies are a workhorse. I've put over 400 miles on a pair, accidently, but feel confident and comfortable running in them well over 300 miles. I train and race in these, as I haven't fared well in flats in the past. I find them to be very durable and fast enough for me; in my 16th year of running last year, I pr'd in the 5k, half, and full in the 880. I wear a 2E in Asics (Gel Cumulus and the like) but am fine with standard width D's with the 880. I have no complaints and I keep multiple pairs in stock. Please don't change!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5