New Balance
Ellipse
Runner's World's best-value pick for 2026: a smooth, dependable daily trainer at a friendly price.
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Illustration drawn from the specs. Official photos are added as retailers publish them.
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RRP around £125. Tap through for today's price.
What Reddit runners say
Real-world verdicts from runners who've put in the miles.
- Ellipse threads on r/RunningShoeGeeks
- Ellipse threads on r/running
- Ellipse threads on r/AdvancedRunning
What it feels like
balancedsmooth
FirmCushionPlush
MutedBounceSpringy
LowStackTowering
Fit
True to size
standard
What the critics say
- Great value
- Versatile
- Not the most cushioned
Paraphrased from published reviews of this model and its line, refreshed monthly. Read them: RunRepeat, Believe in the Run, Doctors of Running, Runner's World.
Video reviews
Owners say
Owner reviews for this one are still coming in. Read what buyers are saying.
On Instagram
#newbalanceellipseSee how runners are wearing itThe numbers
- Type
- Daily trainer
- Weight
- 270 g
- Heel stack
- 36 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Plate
- No plate
- Support
- Neutral
Men's sample size. New model: figures are early and get re-checked every month.
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