New Balance 890

I've worn the 890s for runs of up to 22 miles, they're very durable. Wouldn't be my first choice for a marathon racing shoe, still a little bit too heavy for my preference. New Balance is due to release the 1400 relatively soon: it's built with the same Revlite cushioning as the 890 but is 2 ounces lighter I think

7/1 Scheduled release for the 1400. I'm liking the 890's and if it was available now, I might try the 1400 as a marathon shoe. As it is I might end up using my 890's.

Do you think the 890 is more suited for a mid-foot or heel strike?

NB fan wrote:

I've worn the 890s for runs of up to 22 miles, they're very durable. Wouldn't be my first choice for a marathon racing shoe, still a little bit too heavy for my preference. New Balance is due to release the 1400 relatively soon: it's built with the same Revlite cushioning as the 890 but is 2 ounces lighter I think

Anything with a positive heal to drop is more suited for a heal strike. If you want to work on mid-foot striking, you need to work on your form. A Minimal shoe will help you get there..maybe try the Minimus. Just a thought

good luck!

I did 16 hilly miles in mine yesterday without any complaint.

Barefoot dude wrote:

Anything with a positive heal to drop is more suited for a heal strike. If you want to work on mid-foot striking, you need to work on your form. A Minimal shoe will help you get there..maybe try the Minimus. Just a thought

good luck!

Thanks. NB claims the 890 is equally good for mid-foot striking as it is for heel striking. I have more of a mid-foot strike so I was wondering if anyone could confirim this.

dannyd wrote:

Barefoot dude wrote:

Anything with a positive heal to drop is more suited for a heal strike. If you want to work on mid-foot striking, you need to work on your form. A Minimal shoe will help you get there..maybe try the Minimus. Just a thought

good luck!

Thanks. NB claims the 890 is equally good for mid-foot striking as it is for heel striking. I have more of a mid-foot strike so I was wondering if anyone could confirim this.

You can run with a midfoot strike or a heel strike in any shoe.

The Minimus is absolutely not a racing flat, anyone who recommends it as such has no idea what they're talking about.

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Would you suggest them for someone who has been running in Vomeros? Do you rock them everyday or alternate with another shoe?

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I'm not lightning fast (just under a 4 hr marathoner), but I'd have to say that the 890 is the best shoe I've ever trained and/or raced with.. It's light, but still has good support & cushioning. I used to always run with Nike Vomero and sometimes experienced soreness and pain in my arches on long runs; but since using the 890, I have been a pain-free runner. Heading out for a new pair this weekend :-)

890: phenomenal neutral shoe. however, if your not neutral, or even if your a neutral runner in a stiffer neutral shoe, be cautious. it is very flexible and soft feeling. also, not good on trails at all. great for half-marathon and marathon racing though in my opinion. and you can heel strike or midfoot strike in any shoe, some just force you to do it more than others. personally, i midfoot strike in the 890 and it works fine.