New Balance

890 v5

890 v5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (26%)

Shoe details

Weight
8.6 oz
Release
2015
MSRP
$115
Stack Height
23mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (26%)

Rated worse overall than 74% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 74% 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

Below average (26%)

Value

Above average (61%)

Appearance

Below average (26%)

Comfort

Below average (23%)

Cushioning

Bottom tier (19%)

Durability

Bottom tier (5%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 74% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Below average (26%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 71% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Below average (29%)

890 Family

Better than 57% of 10 890 family ranked.

Average (57%)

New Balance

Worse than 56% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Average (44%)

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
8.4 oz M Lightest
Stack
23/15mm
Drop
8mm
Release
2015
2020 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$115
Best price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (16%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (26%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (61%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

4 reader reviews

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Reader review

kdmh · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Cushioning is great. Fit is good, only problem is I find the back of the heel is too high and rubs against achilles.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I wear this shoe for all easy running, long running, and can use it for tempo training if I need to (though I prefer a lighter shoe for faster work). The shoe's feel and cushioning is an improvement over the v4 which was too close to the ground in the forefoot. This shoe is just comfortable without being bulky. The only knock I can think of is that it does not seem to be as breathable as previous iterations of the shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

This shoe felt very tight on first wear, especially in the toe box, but it quickly shaped to my feet and is now very comfortable. It is light, but the cushioning is solid and has held up well. I find it to be a perfect shoe for marathon racing - light enough to feel fast but with enough cushioning to keep me protected.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5