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New Balance XC5000 v3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The New Balance XC5000 v3 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

New Balance XC5000 v3

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Current estimate: Decent

75/100
Overall
75
Value
85
Appearance
81
Durability
72
Comfort
71
Cushioning
57
Confidence

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.

Confidence

48/100

48

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • One reviewer chose them for cross country as a freshman and bought the same pair again a year later.

Cons

  • The one reviewer so far rates cushioning and durability 4 out of 5, their lowest marks.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

XC5000 v3 rates 75. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2017 Q3

Runner reviews

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Most comfortable shoes for a race

5/5

Overall

Chose these shoes freshman year for XC, never turning away. I bought the exact same pair a year later because I liked them so much.

Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2024

45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the PUMA Formula 1 Velocity Nitro 3

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2016
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$125 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (75)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom-tier (57)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (72)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Good (81)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (85)
Good (88) Best value
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