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Newton Gravity IV

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.0 oz · 28/25mm stack · 3mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Newton Gravity IV’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Newton Gravity IV

of 3

Good

82
Overall
82
Durability
89
Comfort
83
Cushioning
83
Value
76
Appearance
74
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

46 Low

46

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Feels roomy and good contact with the ground.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for ultramarathons
“Greatly improved my stride, reduced injury.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16
“Really expensive.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw 348 miles in this shoe came from the Newton Motion IV

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 3/4

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • One of four reviewers so far says it feels roomy with good contact with the ground.
  • Durability averages 4.5 out of 5, from reviewers running 40 to 50 miles a week.
  • One reviewer calls it the best shoe they have owned.

Cons

  • Appearance averages 3.5 out of 5, the weakest dimension across the four reviews so far.
  • One reviewer says it is really expensive at $175.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Gravity IV rates 82. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

4 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.0 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.3 oz · Women's 6.7 oz
Release
2015
MSRP
$175
Stack
28/25mm
Drop
3mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

excellent

Anonymous runner · Jan 13, 2016

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 1

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

4/5

Overall

Good. I love Newtons but they're really expensive

Anonymous runner · Dec 16, 2015

20 mpw 348 miles in this shoe came from the Newton Motion IV

Comfort
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5

5/5

Overall

Best shoe I've ever owned, greatly improved my stride, reduced injury.

Anonymous runner · Dec 14, 2015

50 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

love it. feels roomy and good contact with the ground.

tomake · Dec 8, 2015

40 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.0 oz
9.9 oz
8.0 oz
Stack
28/25mm
40/35mm
38/33mm
Drop
3mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2015
2022 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$175
$165
$145
Best price
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$95 Lowest price
$170
Ratings
Overall
82 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
98 Exceptional
Comfort
83 Good
99 Exceptional
99 Exceptional
Cushioning
83 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
98 Exceptional
Durability
89 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
87 Good
Appearance
74 Decent
75 Decent
86 Good Best appearance
Value
76 Decent
77 Decent
83 Good Best value rating
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