Comments on: New Balance 890 v3: Guest Review by Ron Abramson https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Zoe Murdock https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-1129524633 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:31:05 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-1129524633 Peter,
How did you work out the problem with the laces. I have the same problem with them being too loose in the mid-foot and toe. I run mainly on trails, and the result of having that forefoot looseness means I slide into the front of the shoe and smash my toes. The Version 3s are the fastest shoes I’ve ever worn. I love the Version 2s, but they are a bit less stable on the trails. If I could solve the toe problem my Version 3s would be my first choice, but as it is, I have to stick to the Version 2s. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Peter Larson https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-1129459514 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:14:07 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-1129459514 In reply to David Burns.

I have the v3, have not tried the 1 or 2. V3 has a pretty roomy toebox.

]]> By: David Burns https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-1129457995 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 22:31:46 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-1129457995 Tried these for the first time last night. I ran 6.6 miles in them. I really did not feel the difference in the drop from my MR00 to these. A little tight in the toe box.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-834848004 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-834848004 In reply to StephenB.

Not sure if there is lit on efficiency as it relates specifically to variation in heel drop because it is confounded by a resulting drop in shoe weight, so that would have to be controlled for in some way, e.g., by weighting another part of the shoe.

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]]> By: Woody https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-835011103 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-835011103 I have tried this shoe on and my only complaint would be that I feel the upper, especially the ankle collar is over-built. In other words, the upper is too bulky and makes the fit and feel a bit odd.

]]> By: Two Little Runners https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-836218157 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-836218157 Great review of v3, thanks! 890v1 was my first running shoe, and it was great for me. It is the only shoe I’ve bought more than one pair of. Think I’ve had about 4 pairs of v1. The shoe is so durable that I never had the chance to try v2 because I was in my v1 for so long. Agree that it is a great hybrid shoe for pavement and trail runs. My other favorite shoe is Saucony Mirage. I think it is a similar shoe – but a slightly lower drop–4 mm. Mirage is not good for trails though.

]]> By: StephenB https://runblogger.com/2013/03/new-balance-890-v3-guest-review-by-ron.html#comment-834701536 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=116#comment-834701536 I would imagine that there must be some value of heel drop at which efficiency suffers. Eight mm seems like a lot to me, but then it’s been years since I’ve tried running in a shoe like that. Is the exercise literature any help here?

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