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New Balance 1540v2
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.7
Overall Grade
2 reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
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Overall Rating among all shoes reviewed by
LetsRun.com readers:
- Middle 50% out of 1,489 shoes with reader reviews
- Middle 50% out of 1,487 shoes designed for everyday
- 55th out of 218 shoes made by New Balance
Compared to
all 1,489 shoes with reviews:
Basin/Uv Blue
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
LRC Grades take sample size-related uncertainty into account to make comparing shoes more fair. Read more.
Overall Ratings Breakdown
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- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 8.5
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.1
- Average Review
- 8.5
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.1
- Average Review
- 7.0
- Median Review
- 7.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.0
- Average Review
- 7.5
- Median Review
- 7.5
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Shoe Comparison
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New Balance 1540v2
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| Image |
This Shoe
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
14.6 oz. (men's), 11.3 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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9.1 oz. (men's), 7.6 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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35mm.
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43mm.
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37mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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23mm.
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39mm.
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31mm.
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| Drop Height |
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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6 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Mesh Upper, PWRTAPE
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| Shoe Released |
2016
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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Q1 2023
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| MSRP |
$160
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$140
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$165
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$160
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.7
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9.2
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9.0
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8.8
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| Comfort |
8.8
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9.1
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9.4
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8.8
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| Cushioning |
8.6
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9.0
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9.7
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8.7
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| Durability |
8.1
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8.7
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8.2
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9.0
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| Appearance |
8.1
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8.3
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7.9
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8.7
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| Value |
8.0
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8.6
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7.6
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8.7
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Reader Reviews
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Best shoe for me
35 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 7.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 8.0
Great shoe, enough cushion, wide base, great motion control
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You get what you pay for
15 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 6.0
- Value
- 7.0
While I really like the New Balance 1540v2, the color choice I had when purchasing them was not good. they are dark blue with fluorescent pink trim and laces. Since then, I bought a pair that isn't quite so loud - much better. While these shoes are pricey, they fit well and are very comfortable. The toebox is large and don't rub on my toes, which is the reason why I switched from the 1340v3 to these. The heel is narrow enough that they don't slide off. Overall, this is a very good shoe.