New Balance

Hanzo S

Hanzo S
Neutral · Road
Good (66/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6.2 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (66/100)

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Overall

Good (66/100)

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Good (66/100)

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Appearance

Above average (83/100)

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Above average (83/100)

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Value

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Durability

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Comfort

Below average (55/100)

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Below average (55/100)

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All Running Shoes

Worse than 79% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Good (66/100)

Racing Shoes

Worse than 89% of 256 racing shoes ranked.

11%

New Balance

Better than 55% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

55%

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.2 oz M
5.7 oz M Lightest
Stack
Drop
4mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (21%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (6%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (46%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (68%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Average (58%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Nb Hanzo s

NCNZ · Sep 10, 2018

5/5

Overall

A smooth but snappy ride. A good lightweight low drop shoe
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

NB Hanzo S

Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2018

5/5

Overall

Great low drop racing flat. Smooth and snappy ride, good grip for all surfaces
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Good stiff flat for tempo - race pace work,

a_nu_start · Jul 14, 2018

4/5

Overall

Bought this shoe about a year ago for faster workouts throughout XC season and into track. Was kind of skeptical of the super-grippy tread pattern that looked like it would last about ~20 miles before shearing off. However, at 100+ miles, the tread has held together very nicely. The toe-box is SUPER roomy, but otherwise the shoes fit very well all around. One complaint I have is with the heel, which has given me pretty nasty blisters on more than one occasion if I wear socks that are too short. The shoe as a whole is incredibly stiff and has minimal drop, which I why I swear by this shoe for any workout in track and XC that I'm not wearing spikes for.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5