New Balance Vazee Pace v2

Name: New Balance Vazee Pace v2
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.4 (17 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The New Balance Vazee Pace v2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 17 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Vazee Pace product line.

Below average

63/100

Overall

Below average 63

Value

Good 88

Appearance

Good 87

Comfort

Below average 65

Durability

Bottom-tier 56

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 50

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

87/100

High 87

What runners say

“Light enough to race in, but sturdy enough to train in”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v4

“Wears down fast—bottoms and toe box show large signs of wear after ~2 months”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Feels somewhat flat and unresponsive, more "slap" than "pop" on footstrike”

3/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3

“Maintains a firm ride with extremely responsive feel”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8

“Runs small by about a half a size”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v4

“Back of the shoe is very low, resulting in heel slipping”

3/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Toe box was too narrow and resulted in pressure points”

3/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Lightweight, minimal heel-toe drop, fairly supportive”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Snappy, lightweight package with a firmer cushioning profile”

5/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon

“Each pair lasts around 500 miles”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Pure Flow 4

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 7/14

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Eight reviewers call it light and responsive, and use it for tempo work and faster runs.
Four reviewers find the toe box roomy.
Value averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, and one reviewer finds pairs for about $50.

Cons

Cushioning averages 3.5 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and three reviewers would use something else for long runs.
Durability averages 3.8 out of 5, and three reviewers say the outsole or toe box wears quickly.
Two reviewers find the heel collar low, one fighting heel slip unless the laces are at maximum.

Vazee Pace v2 rates 63. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance Vazee Pace

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

Rating

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79 2015 63 2017

Release year

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

Vazee Pace v2 This shoe

2017 · 17 reviews

63 Below average

87 Confidence
Vazee Pace

2015 · 6 reviews

79 Decent

80 Confidence

Reader Ratings

17 ratings

5/5 9

4/5 6

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.6 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $110
Drop Height: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Good transition shoe from training to racing

5/5

Overall

Light enough to race in, but sturdy enough to train in. Trained in these for the first time before the NYC Marathon and had no problems with the shoe, and never had any foot problems. I switched to the Vazees after the New Balance 890s were discontinued. The biggest difference I noticed was the forefront of the shoe was wider than the 890s. Runs small by about a half a size (my regular shoe size is 7.5, but the 8 in New Balance fits well).

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 890 v4

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

Feels fast

5/5

Overall

I feel quicker while running in these shoes.

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

35 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

Quality shoe

5/5

Overall

I've run in this shoe since the first version and it's great for those quicker run and workouts. It's a light shoe and can handle some mileage but lacks the cushion of a heavier shoe. I do my tempos and workouts in this shoes and it's great.

markb98 · Feb 7, 2018

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Vazee Pace

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

Go to Shoe

5/5

Overall

I'm on my 12th pair of this shoe. As a neutral runner ~140lbs, this shoe provides enough cushioning for my daily mileage. I log around 90miles per week as a competitive university athlete and this shoe has held up very well. For those who like a snappy, lightweight package with a firmer cushioning profile, this is a great shoe. If you opt for a plush ride this shoe is probably not for you, but is very versatile on and off road for anything from easy running to tempos.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

90 mpw training for a half marathon

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

I've worn this shoe for the past 3 years

4/5

Overall

The Vazee Pace is a great shoe for any type of run and is your typical high performance trainer. Sometimes feels a bit stiff / firm, but other than that it is a great shoe.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 890 v3