New Balance 769 Running Shoes Review
 New Balance 769 |
| Full Name: New Balance 769 (MR or WR) |
| Category: Stability |
| Weight: 11.7 oz. (332 gr.) |
| Suggested Price: 100 $ |
| Recommended For: Neutral to Mild Over Pronator |
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New Balance 769 General Info:
The New Balance 769 comes as an update to the successful NB 768, and it includes a new sole unit and a new last. Shoe philosophy hasn’t changed – a good value for money stability trainer, competing directly with the world favourite Asics GT 2140.
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New Balance 769 Sole Unit:
The new sole unit reveals at a first look a medial post, heel and forefoot cushioning and a TPU (plastic) shank on around the midfoot.
The heel is decoupled (split in two semi-independent sections that collapse at different times) and the crash pad (the external one) is cushioned by New Balance Abzorb DTS technology. A big enhancemet from last years’, the DTS technology is a three – layer cushioning system, composed by a number of plastic “pods” sandwiched between two different layers of shock absorbing foam.
The internal side of the heel lays directly on top of the TS2 dual density post: an injection of harder foam than the rest of the midsole in order to support the foot from collapsing too much (overpronating).
The plastic shank feels more solid than the one present in the 768 and offers a very good resistance to torsion.
The overall impression of this sole unit is that is slightly stiffer and less flexible than the previous one.
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New Balance 769 Upper:
The upper of the 769 is built on New Balance new last (called PL1) which is designed to better fit the foot while running. We see this last on a few of NB newer shoes and feedback is mainly positive.
A good combination of synthetic leather overlays which are strategically placed to connect the lacing system to the midsole, together with New Balance N-Lock lacing/webbing system (in other words, the “N” of the logo is designed to support the medial and lateral side of the foot), make the upper effective in adding support.
Other solutions include a Phantom Liner to neutralize the effect of the stitching and significantly reducing blister issues, very open mesh, the Sure Lace lacing system and Lightning Dry lining – to quickly let moisture out and keep the foot dry.
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New Balance 769 Opinion:
The New Balance 769 is a serious competitor at 100$. A lightweight stability shoe, packs good improvements from the previous model while keeping the same price.
The adoption of the new PL1 last changes the fit of the shoe and general feeling is that you will probably need a half size mroe than you used to for previous models of this shoe.
We recommend the NB 769 to Mild Over Pronators, or neutral runners with low to mid arches who want a more supported ride. Runners with wide feet seem to find in New Balance their shoe of choice.
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New Balance 769 Price Comparison:
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
 $44.99 
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New Balance 769 - Mens - White/yellow/silver (FootAction) |
$59.99
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| + 15 others available from FootAction ↓ | ||
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New Balance 769 - Mens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - White/yellow/silver (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Silver/orange/white (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Silver/orange/white (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - White/yellow/silver (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - Silver/blue (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - Silver/gold (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Mens - Silver/gold (FootAction) |
$59.99
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New Balance 769 - Womens - Hot Pink/silver (FootAction) |
$69.99
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New Balance 769 : New Balance Men's Running Shoes (RoadRunnerSports) |
 $84.95
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New Balance 769 : New Balance Women's Running Shoes (RoadRunnerSports) |
$84.95
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| + 1 others available from RoadRunnerSports ↓ | ||
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New Balance Women's The 769 Shoes (white/orange) (shoes.com) |
 $91.80
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New Balance Men's The 769 Shoes (silver/blue) (shoes.com) |
$96.90
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| + 3 others available from shoes.com ↓ | ||
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New Balance Women's The 769 Shoes (pink) (shoes.com) |
$96.90
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New Balance Men's The 769 Shoes (silver) (shoes.com) |
$96.90
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Let us know what you think of this shoe in the comments!
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Does New Balance make a good stability shoe for a woman with a high arch?
The 769′s look really nice, I wish I had gotten these. Instead, I have the older New Balance 768 instead, but they’re still good.
Janet- For what it’s worth, I have a high arch and I just picked up these 769′s after spending two hours trying on various New Balance, Asics, Nike, and Saucony runners. I’m very satisfied with my purchase!
I purchased these last year and love them. I’m out to get another pair.
I’m a 210lbs man and a mild pronator with normal arches. I love the 769! Tried Asics 2140 (chafed my heels like crazy) and New Balance’s own 740 (very soft ride and with reasonable arch support, but the fit was off for me; 2E was too wide and D was too tight). The 769 fits just right and has the perfect blend of stability, support and cushioned ride. Runner’s World found its ride stiff while they praised the Asics 2140 to high heaven, but my experience was that the 769 was by the far the more comfortable of the two. Goes to confirm that there’s nothing that helps you find which shoe fits YOU better than trying several out yourself. Feet dimensions and problems vary widely from one person to another and reviews should only be used as general guidelines, a tool among many others that you need to use to find the perfect shoe for you.
I got these running shoes as a prize from a running store. I was “fitted” with a size 11.5,D width when I normally where an 11. I have flat feet and a narrow foot. I ran all summer long training for a 5K. After my run in early September I developed “runners Knee”. My orthopedic Dr. looked at my shoes and said this model was the worst fit for my foot.
I have since switched to Saucony Pro Grid Paramount size 11.
Spelling correction… WEAR……not where.
I just started wearing these and started a running program. These shoes are great!
I bought these on sale at Big 5 as an “emergency” replacement for my Asics 2130′s. The Asics series always fit me perfectly, I always wear 9′s. I had to buy a 9.5 on the NB for proper fit. I weigh 152lbs and run 25 miles a week. They felt fine on my first run. They had a “light” feel. I liked the lacing system. I am satisfied w my purchase ($49.99). I am waiting for the Asics 2150′s to go on sale in a few months.
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