New Balance MR00 v1

Name: New Balance MR00 v1
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance MR00 v2 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance MR00 v1 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 5 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the MR00 product line. Another 7 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Good

88/100

Overall

Good 88

Appearance

Very good 91

Value

Good 90

Comfort

Good 84

Durability

Decent 79

Cushioning

Below average 65

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

66/100

Moderate 66

What runners say

“Encourages good footstrike mechanics, lightweight, with just enough cushioning so the ride isn't hard.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for middle distance

“Wide toe box that allows your toes to flail.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Owned probably 10 pairs over the last 3 years putting 500+ miles on each.”

4/5 Full review 93 mpw training for a half marathon

“Perfect transition shoe for going from 4 mil drop to none.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Only shoe that I have found that fits so comfortably that allows you to move so smoothly.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Never had any blisters or hot spots.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 2/8

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the zero-drop, minimal feel.
Two reviewers report a comfortable fit with no blisters or hot spots.
One reviewer has owned about ten pairs, putting 500 miles or more on each.

Cons

Two of the five reviewers rate durability 3 out of 5, its lowest marks.

MR00 v1 rates 88. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance MR00

Each dot is one version of the MR00, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

88 2014 59 2014

Release year

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

MR00 v2

2014 · 9 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

69 Confidence
MR00 v1 This shoe

2014 · 5 reviews

88 Good

66 Confidence

Reader Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2014

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Hands down the best "minimal" shoe on the market in my opinion. Encourages good footstrike mechanics, lightweight, with just enough cushioning so the ride isn't "hard"

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014

30 mpw training for middle distance

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Owned probably 10 pairs over the last 3 years putting 500+ miles on each great shoe

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

93 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Great for people that like minimal running

Anonymous runner · Sep 12, 2014

75 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Wide toe box that allows your toes to flail. Only shoe that I have found that fits so comfortably that allows you to move so smoothly. Would highly recommend to anyone wishing for a good minimal shoe a step up from five fingers. Perfect transition shoe for going from 4 mil drop to none.

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014

60 mpw training for a half marathon