New Balance

890 v4

890 v4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (1%)

Shoe details

Weight
11 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
23mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (1%)

Rated worse overall than 99% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Bottom tier (1%)

Cushioning

Bottom tier (19%)

Value

Bottom tier (11%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (2%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (1%)

Durability

Bottom tier (<1%)

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Worse than 99% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

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890 Family

Worse than >99% of 10 890 family ranked.

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New Balance

Worse than 99% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (1%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • 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.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
8.4 oz M Lightest
Stack
23/15mm
Drop
8mm
Release
2014
2020 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
Best price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (0%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (2%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (11%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

57 reader reviews

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Good lightweight trainer. Not too expensive
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Fine shoe. Had good experience with previous versions. Light and durable.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

kmaclam · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Just a great 'blue collar' shoe. No real bells or whistles. One of the few shoes I've found that feel just as good as new even after 400 miles.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

cooperaa · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Zuma · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Nice all round trainer from easy to tempo runs
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5