Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2016
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
Vazee Pace
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Good (69/100)
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q2
- MSRP
- $120
Good (69/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q2
- MSRP
- $120
Ratings & Reviews
Good (69/100)
Better than about 31% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 69% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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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 (69/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Good (69/100)
Rank
Ranks above 31% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Exceptional (96/100)
Value ranking
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Exceptional (96/100)
Rank
Ranks above 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Above average (89/100)
Appearance ranking
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Estimate
Above average (89/100)
Rank
Ranks above 83% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Above average (88/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 81% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (69/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Good (69/100)
Rank
Ranks above 28% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Below average (57/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Below average (57/100)
Rank
Ranks above 5% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
7%
1/14
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 69% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.
Good (69/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 67% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.
33%
New Balance
Better than 62% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.
62%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Rated below average on comfort.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.5 oz M
Lightest
9.6 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
—
6mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q2
2017 Q3
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$120
$110
Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (31%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (28%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
Best durability
Bottom tier (5%)
Very good (80%)
Appearance
Very good (83%)
Excellent (91%)
Best appearance
Very good (82%)
Value
Excellent (94%)
Best value
Very good (85%)
Good (74%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
6 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews
Reader review
johnacox20 · Dec 15, 2015
5/5
Overall
With 375-400 miles* they are far from worn out but I’ve had a chance to compare the Pace to the NB Zante (v1), my current favorite. Pace is a bit snappier, firmer and more durable. The outsole may be more efficient with its big, segmented tread blocks, but there is noticeably less grip in the wet. There is quite a bit more support structure in the upper, midsole, and the wide outsole but I don’t wear them tight enough to feel the overlays in the upper. I think the midsole sidewalls are a net positive. I prefer the feel of the Freshfoam in the Zante – it feels softer but more energetic. I prefer the outsole of the Pace for speed and durability, but it’s close because of the lack of wet grip and it is a bit noisier. I was leaning toward the Pace for an upcoming marathon until fairly recently when one insole began slipping back out of the heel on every run. Easily fixed but now I’m choosing Zantes for a winter race that often has a bit of rain. These are just great shoes for the way I run. I always feel happy to put them on.
*I put a small, preemptive shot of shoe-goo on a high-wear hotspot of one outsole under my toe at ~275 miles.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2015
4/5
Overall
A little heavy, but overall quite comfortable. I used to be a Kinvara fan, but the new Kinvara six doesn't fit my foot. The Vazee Pace has been a good replacement.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 2, 2015
5/5
Overall
Fast and comfortable. Not overly soft or hard feel, feels just right
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
E Mar · Dec 1, 2015
5/5
Overall
Lightweight trainer with enough cushioning to stand up well to long runs. I have been running in this shoe for intervals, tempo runs and long runs. I like the simplicity and light weight of this shoe and the feel of how this shoe pushes off the road, specifically compared to the Kinvara. The Vazee Pace has a good "sport" feel, for tempo runs and racing half marathon or longer.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5