New balance 1400v6 or 1500v6

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3 years ago 09/24/2020 3:41pm EDT

I am running around 30 miles per week and I need to know wich of these shoes is the best for all around training (easy runs, tempo runs, intervals). My long runs never goes past 10 miles so I don't need that shoes that will handle 20 miles runs (because I know these are more racing/speed shoes). Also, im a middle distance runner so I'm always lokking for speed shoes but with minimum cusion for easy running (right now I have the asics evoride for training).

The 1500v6 looks faster when I see pictures but I want to know your opinion if you tried one of these.

So my questions would be:

1: Which one is the best for training

2: Wich one will go faster on a 5k race

I wish there were more reviews on youtube but they seems so unpopular so I need your help please :)

3 years ago 09/24/2020 4:09pm EDT

re: Pro418

I own the 1500v6 with and without the BOA system. (Although I initially liked it, Ipersonally don't recommend getting the BOA system since its cinch string started pinchching the medial side of my foot, down near the 5th metatarsal). I can't answer your question, since I don't have the 1400. But the 1500 is a good, solidly built 'trainer', but maybe on the lighter side of what is normally thought of as a 'trainer'.

However, an even faster shoe I recently acquired is the Skechers Razor 3. It has more bounce than the 1500v6, and it's lighter; it may not be as durable of shoe as the 1500v6.

3 years ago 09/24/2020 4:12pm EDT

re: an interesting shoe

an interesting shoe wrote:
Ipersonally don't recommend getting the BOA system since its cinch string started pinchching the medial side of my foot, down near the 5th metatarsal).

Yikes! I meant the *lateral* side of my foot (i.e., on the outside of the foot).

3 years ago 09/24/2020 4:13pm EDT

re: Pro418

I run pretty much exclusively in both the 1400v6 and 1500v6. I use the 1400 for track work and racing, and maybe tempos (could go either way for tempos). 1500 for basically everything else. 1500 is a bit heavier. Additionally, the 1500v6 is one of the best feeling and fitting shoes I've ever used. Unfortunately, nothing feels as fast as the 1400v3 did.

I'm currently at 50-55 mpw.

3 years ago 09/24/2020 4:30pm EDT

re: Pro418

I used to use 1400s as an all around shoe. You should have good biomechanics because there isn't much support, but they are very comfortable and faster than the 1500s. I think i have the v4s through v6s.

3 years ago 02/07/2021 8:28am EST

re: Pro418

Does anyone know what's going on with the new balance 1500 series? I can't find any pairs of men's 1500v6 online in my size.

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