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Best running shoe with a low, close-to-ground ride for race training on road running, under €280

New Balance Rebel v4

83% match

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Why it wins here

The New Balance Rebel v4 wins this question with a 83% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €150, weighs 211 g and stands on a 30 mm heel stack with a 6 mm drop; its cushioning scores 70/100, its grip 58/100 and its energy return 82/100. The tightest constraint is the terrain: only 61 of the 78 shoes count as a road-ready shoe, and 60 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on cushion — stack height 30 mm, weight 211 g. The nearest runner-up, the Adidas Adios Pro 4, finished 1 point behind.

The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.

  • Cushionstack height 30 mm, weight 211 g
  • TerrainRoad shoe, grip 58 /100, stability 48 /100; 61 of 78 shoes count as a road-ready shoe
  • Goalenergy return 82 /100, cushioning 70 /100, durability 68 /100
  • Budget€150, €130 under the €280 ceiling — 77 of 78 shoes qualify

What's good

  • Absurdly light and fun without a plate
  • Breathable upper made for summer

What to watch

  • Less shoe under you on long runs
  • Wears quicker than heavier trainers

What the runners-up gave up

The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the New Balance Rebel v4.

Questions this answer raises

Is the New Balance Rebel v4 within a €280 budget?
Yes. At €150 it sits €130 under the ceiling, and 77 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €280 or less.
Does the New Balance Rebel v4 suit road running?
It is a road shoe with grip 58 /100 and stability 48 /100. The question filtered for a road-ready shoe, which 61 of the 78 shoes are; for race training the ranking also weighed energy return 82 /100, cushioning 70 /100, durability 68 /100.
How much shoe is under foot in the New Balance Rebel v4?
A 30 mm heel stack with a 6 mm drop, a cushioning score of 70/100 and no plate — at 211 g on the scale.

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