{"id":7648,"date":"2013-04-28T17:53:35","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T00:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gearguide.info\/?p=7648"},"modified":"2013-04-28T17:56:51","modified_gmt":"2013-04-29T00:56:51","slug":"new-balance-890v3-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gearguide.info\/2013\/04\/28\/new-balance-890v3-review\/","title":{"rendered":"New Balance 890v3 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

First Impressions<\/h2>\n

An off again, on again favorite at GearGuide, New Balance got their start in the 1970s in New England. The company embraced the minimal shoe movement over the past several years, innovating with products like the Minimus line. They also are serious about the lightweight category with a range of products in their line up. At the top of the heap is their new 890v3, a third-generation product that\u2019s squarely aimed at the fast of foot.<\/p>\n

Features<\/h2>\n

New Balance bills the 890v3 as \u201cbuilt to meet the demands of world-class runners.\u201d We like the quality of construction, no-nonsense feel and bright color scheme. It\u2019s one of those shoes that looks fast just standing still. The 890v3 fits into the minimal drop category with only an 8 mm differential from heel to toe. Strangely enough in our sample, that drop felt quite pronounced, potentially because there is such minimal cushioning under the forefoot \u2013 approximately 20 mm. It wasn\u2019t a problem on our runs, just surprising. Heel stack height is 28 mm.
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