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940 v4

940 v4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Release
2019 Q4
MSRP
$130

Ratings & Reviews

Good (77/100)

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Overall

Good (77/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (77/100)

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Cushioning

Above average (83/100)

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Above average (83/100)

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Ranks above 67% of shoes

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Durability

Good (80/100)

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Good (80/100)

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Ranks above 58% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Value

Good (75/100)

Value ranking

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Good (75/100)

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Ranks above 43% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (74/100)

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1/5

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New Balance 940 v4
New Balance 940 v3
HOKA Clifton 9
940 v4
940 v3
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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14.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
1mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q4
2017 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$130
$125 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (50%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (49%)
Average (60%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (67%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (58%)
Average (40%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (40%)
Average (53%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Average (43%)
Below average (39%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020

5/5

Overall

Unlike some of their other shoes. This shoe actually prevented my heel from wobbling inside the shoe. It was a little stiffer then I would like it to be. But, it held up well. And not the most attractive colors , like a Nike shoe. I would however buy it again.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5