New Balance 880 v7

Name: New Balance 880 v7
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.6 (11 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 880 v6 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 880 v7 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 11 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the 880 product line. One more review would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Below average

66/100

Overall

Below average 66

Value

Very good 91

Comfort

Good 89

Durability

Good 87

Cushioning

Good 86

Appearance

Decent 75

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.

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Confidence

81/100

Moderate 81

What runners say

“Light enough for aggressive strides but enough body that legs don't feel beaten down.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

“No toe blistering over 90 minutes, unlike Hoka Clifton 4s.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

“Tread fine but upper develops 2-inch hole, forcing retirement.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v6

“Plenty of toe box room without too much foot movement; minimal toe blistering.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 9

“Weight balanced between light enough for tempo/intervals and substantial enough for high mileage.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the New Balance 880 v6

“Multiple pairs develop tears where fabric meets sole.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v6

“With rotation and soft surfaces, easily get 600-700 miles per pair.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the New Balance 880 v6

“Supportive—stayed injury-free after returning from a 3-month foot injury.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Usually gets 350 miles without feeling broken down.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Wears 2E in Asics but fine with standard width D in the 880.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20

Prefer this shoe over another

9% 1/11

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Comfort draws 4.7 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, with several reviewers on their sixth or tenth consecutive pair of 880s.
Reviewers report 350 to 800 km per pair, one getting 600 to 700 miles when rotating and running on soft surfaces.
Reviewers use one pair across easy runs, tempos and two hour long runs.

Cons

One reviewer has had multiple pairs tear where the upper fabric meets the sole.
Durability and appearance each draw 4.3 out of 5, the lowest marks of any dimension.
The 880 v5 before it scores 92 on twelve reviews against its 65.

880 v7 rates 66. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 880

Each dot is one version of the 880, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2012 72 66 2016 92 76 66 2018 78 70 79 2021 90 60 2023 72 64 2018 78

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Fresh Foam X 880v14

2025 · 6 reviews

78 Decent

74 Confidence
880v8

2018 · 3 reviews

64 Below average

81 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v15

2025 · 2 reviews

72 Decent

53 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v13

2023 · 13 reviews

60 Bottom-tier

85 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v12

2022 · 13 reviews

90 Good

84 Confidence
Fresh Foam 880 v11

2021 · 3 reviews

79 Decent

53 Confidence
Fresh Foam 880 v10

2020 · 6 reviews

70 Below average

75 Confidence
880 v9

2020 · 22 reviews

78 Decent

90 Confidence
880 v7 This shoe

2018 · 11 reviews

66 Below average

81 Confidence
880 v6

2018 · 1 review

76 Decent

36 Confidence
880 v5

2016 · 12 reviews

92 Very good

89 Confidence
880 v4

2016 · 7 reviews

66 Below average

85 Confidence
880 v3

2013 · 10 reviews

72 Decent

78 Confidence
880 v2

2012 · 4 reviews

73 Decent

73 Confidence

Reader Ratings

11 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 4

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2018

Runner reviews

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Accommodates thick orthotics

5/5

Overall

I have high arches and thick orthotics so fit and heel slipping have been a concern for me. This shoe fits my inserts, does not have a lot of plastic so doesn’t rub my arch or big toe, and feels nice and bouncy.

Anonymous runner · Mar 14, 2018

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 14

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

Great Neutral Shoe

5/5

Overall

I am a light, forefoot striker who runs 40-50mpw. The 880 lasts me about 5 months. It is light enough that long runs and post-runs strides can get aggressive, but it has enough body that my legs rarely feel beaten down. This shoe provides a comfortable yet resilient ride.

Anonymous runner · Mar 13, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

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

Reliable

5/5

Overall

This is my sixth consecutive pair of these shoes. They are comfortable and work with my stride, and don't give me blisters when I break them in. My current pair has lasted for a long time

aTRACKtive · Mar 1, 2018

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5

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

The perfect trainer for a distance runner!

5/5

Overall

I absolutely love my New Balance 880v7 trainers. I have been wearing the shoe for 2.5 years now and have worn this shoe through 3 different models. Every model is consistent and meets my training needs perfectly. The shoe is comfortable, provides necessary support for lots of miles, is durable (I can usually put out 350 miles on them without feeling like they have broken down), and comes in a variety of colors! I always have 3 or 4 880v7s on rotation to keep my feet happy. I started wearing this shoe after a foot injury that kept me out of running for 3 months and have been injury free since wearing this supportive rockstar! I highly recommend for any neutral runner.

ckglasser · Feb 9, 2018

80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

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

Hottest 880 Yet

5/5

Overall

New Balance doesn't always make the most attractive shoes, but the update on this one is *fire emoji* by comparison. Not too many color options but they keep it tight. Plenty of room in the toe box, without too much foot movement and minimal toe blistering. Good wrap around the arch and heel. A perfect amount of cushioning, could do with a teensy bit more as far as responsiveness. I threw a pair of insoles into them to make them a little stiffer, but they've been holding up wonderfully. Only true downside is that the rubber soles are wearing quite quickly.

ChattyMoll · Feb 8, 2018

20 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 9