A great interval shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019
20 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Newton Distance 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz · 2mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Newton Distance 9 replaced it
How it ranks
The Newton Distance 8’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Good
Confidence
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Confidence
49 Low
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Responsive shoe with a nice pop that keeps me up on my forefoot when running fast”
“Runs a half size large”
“Would not provide enough support and would injure me”
“Had to drop down a half size to get the lugs where I wanted them”
“Great wear pattern on tread—not much rubber lost, showing even loss implying more balanced form”
“The toebox is wide and the upper is comfortable”
“Can run over 15 miles without having a problem”
“Pretty comfortable once you've built up to using them”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Two reviewers rate it responsive and quick for intervals and tempo work.
- One reviewer reports a wide toe box and a comfortable upper.
- One reviewer sees little outsole rubber lost, and durability averages 4.5 out of 5.
Cons
- Cushioning and value both average 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer keeps it to occasional workouts rather than daily training.
- One reviewer finds it runs half a size large and sized down to place the forefoot lugs correctly.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Newton Distance
Each dot is one version of the Distance, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2023 · 1 review
88 Good
42 Confidence
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2022 · 1 review
84 Good
42 Confidence
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Distance 8 This shoe
2019 · 4 reviews
84 Good
49 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
75 Decent
42 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.0 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- Drop
- 2mm
Runner reviews
I love them
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Nov 5, 2019
9 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Fate 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Beast
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great for helping form and speed
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2019
30 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Newton Distance 8 In Context
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Beast 1 runner
- New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3 1 runner
- Newton Fate 4 1 runner