New Balance 860 v9

    Review Score
    78%
    🏅 Highly Rated
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    Overview

    The 860 is a stability road running shoe family from New Balance.

    The 860 v9 was released in 2018. Its support type is designated as stability, meaning that it's designed for runners with overpronation. The latest model in the family is the New Balance 860 v10.

    With an average review score of 78%, it's in the lowest rated 30% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 10% of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 326 g
    W: 275 g
    M: 298 g
    W: 244 g
    M: 275 g
    W: 232 g
    M: 269 g
    W: 224 g
    M: 335 g
    W: 278 g
    M: 298 g
    W: 252 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    M: 24 mm
    W: 23 mm
    33 mm
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    Heel to toe drop
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    10 mm
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    8 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    M: 29 mm
    W: 28 mm
    41 mm
    38 mm
    Brand
    Brand
    New Balance    		HokaNewtonNewtonMizunoNew Balance
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Fore/Midfoot strike    		Fore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
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    		Low dropComfortableMaximalistComfortableMaximalist
    Orthotic friendly
    Orthotic friendly
    Removable insole
    Removable insole
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Techs
    Techs
    		New Balance Fresh Foam
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    		Vegan Ⓥ
    		Vegan Ⓥ
    Common characteristics
    RoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationLow arch
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    New Balance 860 v9: what the experts say (1 review)

      New Balance 860 v9: 1 Expert video review

        New Balance 860 v9 characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+2168)
        TerrainRoad (+1462)
        UsagesDaily running (+1213)
        BrandNew Balance (+140)
        Support TypeStability (+225)
        Pronation TypeOverpronation (+211)
        Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1198)
        Arch TypeLow arch (+217)
        FitMedium toe box (+920)
        Events10k (+715)Half marathon (+715)Marathon (+715)
        ColorwaysGrey / Navy Blue
        Specificationsvs Average
        Model
        v9
        Released
        Sep 2018
        Measurements
        Weight
        M: 326 g
        W: 275 g
        Heel to toe drop
        10 mm

        Evolution of the New Balance 860 product family

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