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New Balance 530

92

Great

Any color

$100 $44

Save 56%

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New Balance 1906R

93

Great

Any color

$150 $78

Save 48%

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New Balance 2002R

89

Good

Any color

$145 $65

Save 55%

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New Balance 574

90

Good

$90 $39

Save 57%

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New Balance 997H

90

Good

$90 $44

Save 51%

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New Balance 740

88

Good

$110 $70

Save 36%

See on Champs Sports
New Balance 990 v6

86

Decent

$200 $99

Save 51%

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New Balance 990 v4

93

Great

$180

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New Balance 2010

90

Good

$156

See on Amazon
New Balance 992

92

Great

$230 $140

Save 39%

See on KICKS CREW
New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$155 $80

Save 48%

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New Balance 991 v2

85

Decent

$250 $95

Save 62%

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New Balance 991 v1

89

Good

$220 $163

Save 26%

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Features
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Breathability
- Breathable (7)
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Heel to toe drop
- 8 mm - 12 mm (9)
- 12 mm - 16 mm (4)
Season
- Summer (5)
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Condition
- Flat feet (5)
- Overpronation (5)
- Plantar fasciitis (2)
- Heavy guys (5)
- Achilles tendonitis (2)
- Shin splints (1)
Price
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- $80 - $110 (9)
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- $130 - $180 (12)
- Above $180 (10)
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Collection
- New Balance 990 (3)
- New Balance 574 (1)
- New Balance Made In Uk (1)
- New Balance Abzorb (4)
- New Balance ENCAP (3)
- New Balance Classic (4)
Audience score
- 90 and above (7)
- 80-89 (4)
Midsole softness
- Soft (1)
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Shock absorption
- High (4)
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- Low (1)
Outsole durability
- Good (10)
- Decent (2)
- Bad (1)
Material
- Leather (4)
- Suede (8)
- Mesh (12)
Toebox durability
- Good (2)
- Decent (6)
- Bad (5)
Stiffness
- Flexible (3)
- Moderate (7)
- Stiff (3)
Inspired from
- Running (13)
Heel padding durability
- Good (3)
- Decent (9)
- Bad (1)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (4)
- Moderate (4)
- Stiff (5)
Forefoot stack
- 15 mm - 20 mm (2)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (8)
- > 25 mm (3)
Release date
- 2025 (4)
- 2024 (7)
- 2023 (2)
- Hide low stock (11)
- Hide previous models (10)
Top
- Low top (13)
Energy return
- High (1)
- Moderate (7)
- Low (3)
Designed by
- Steven Smith (2)
Closure
- Laces (13)
Torsional rigidity
- Moderate (11)
- Stiff (2)
Traction
- High (5)
- Moderate (6)
Discount
- 50% - 69% (6)
- 30% - 49% (10)
- 30% and below (13)
Deals
- On sale (12)
- Deals (11)
- Outlet (8)
- Under $100 (9)
- Under $50 (3)
Weight
- 10.6oz - 12.3oz (2)
- 12.3oz - 14.1oz (7)
- 14.1oz - 15.9oz (4)

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Our New Balance dad sneaker reviews are logged on this page, so you can navigate through them in detail. We extensively tested different dad sneakers from New Balance, including those that are breathable, orthotic-friendly, and made of mesh. Not only did we personally wear them but we also brought them back to our lab for further scrutinization.