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Nitrel v3

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Release
2019 Q4
MSRP
$70

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Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Value

Above average (82/100)

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Above average (82/100)

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Appearance

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

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Durability

Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

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Comfort

Good (67/100)

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Good (67/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Ranks above 8% of shoes

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New Balance Nitrel
HOKA Clifton 9
Nitrel v3
Nitrel
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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7.5 oz W Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
—
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40/35mm
Drop
—
8mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q4
2017 Q4
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$70 Lower MSRP
$75
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (5%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (23%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (8%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (41%)
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Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (48%)
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Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (67%)
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Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Great non-technical easy trail shoe

Matthew Walker · May 31, 2023

4/5

Overall

New Balance doesn't do great in the trail market, but these work very well on non-technical trails, even comfortable for racing/hard efforts. When it comes to really technical/mountainous terrain they don't have excellent grip and solomons/VJs/Hokas will likely be a better choice. But I got these for about $50 on Joe's New Balance's outlet, they're comfortable, last a long time and do great both for easy and hard non-technical trail runs. Not good on wet rocks. 

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