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MR00 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (71/100)

Shoe details

Weight
5.9 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$1.10
Stack Height
11mm heel - 11mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Good (71/100)

Better than about 33% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 67% of shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (71/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 33% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Value

Above average (87/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (87/100)

Rank

Ranks above 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Above average (88/100)

Appearance ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 76% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Above average (85/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (85/100)

Rank

Ranks above 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Above average (83/100)

Cushioning ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Above average (83/100)

Rank

Ranks above 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Good (74/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

38%

3/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 67% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Good (71/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 65% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

35%

New Balance

Better than 63% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

63%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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HOKA Clifton 9
MR00 v2
MR00 v1
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Lightest
Best appearance / Best value
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.9 oz M Lightest
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8.5 oz M
Stack
11/11mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2025
2025
2023 Q1
MSRP
$1.10 Lower MSRP
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$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (33%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (46%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (66%)
Average (59%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (73%)
Above average (64%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (76%)
Very good (88%) Best appearance
Very good (82%)
Value
Good (80%)
Very good (84%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

Reader review

dantegarzia · Mar 17, 2016

2/5

Overall

The shoe after barely 50 miles started to fall apart. The bottom began to tear off and New Balance customer service did nothing about it. No replacement or exchange. very disappointed and will not buy another New Balance shoe because of it.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

ScottEvil · Nov 29, 2015

5/5

Overall

Lasts like 500 miles, looks sleek, perfect for someone who prefers a minimalist shoe but finds the Vibrams to be too little (vibrams always wear through at the same spot, for me on my big toe, which caused me to get a plantar wart last year).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 3, 2015

4/5

Overall

Great training shoe! Wears out fast sometimes. (I've had like 4 pairs over the years.)
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

thebiglay · Apr 12, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

Very good!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5