tldr; Reddit opinions on the New Balance WRPD Runner are mixed (50% positive across 3 mentions). Consider your specific needs and priorities.
$85.00 on AmazonBest praise vs top criticism for New Balance WRPD Runner
“Agreed on the WRP. The first two versions have been incredible. The fastest shoes I’ve ever worn. I just got the Beta/3 , but haven’t had a chance to run in them yet”
“I have very similar metrics as you, same VO2max, etc. Only differences is that I'm 140lbs and at the same pace, my cadence is slightly slower (170spm) but stride slightly longer (1.50m) with a slightly shorter vertical oscillation (11cm). I'll try to follow your reviews ;) I'm not a big fan of the WRP so far and I've not tried CX1 and MSP but it looks like they are the next 2 shoes I'll try. For training, one shoe I would recommend is the Nike Tempo Next, it's discontinued but still available on stockx, etc. And of course Alphafly for racing.”
11 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026