I ran 70 miles in the New Balance SC Trainer v3 running shoe and it just hit its lowest ever price on Amazon

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I spent a lot of time running in the New Balance SC Trainer v3 last year during my training for the Valencia Marathon — which I didn’t end up running because of a twisted ankle, but that’s another story.

It impressed me as an all-rounder running shoe that could handle a wide variety of my training runs, from easy jogs through to long workouts.

The high price did not impress me, but that’s no longer a problem thanks to this huge discount on the shoe — you can get the New Balance SC Trainer v3 for $129 at Amazon right now, which is the cheapest it’s ever been.

The New Balance SC Trainer v3 has a big stack of foam underfoot, which delivers both comfort and enough bounce to keep you ticking along through long runs, partially thanks to the forked carbon plate that runs through the midsole.

It’s stable for a high stack shoe, and would work well as a more supportive and comfortable alternative to the best carbon plate running shoes for racing if you’ve found those super-shoes too wobbly and aggressive.

I took the shoe away on a trip using it for all my runs and walking around, and it was great for that — especially as I love the look of the white and green model I tested for casual use.

While there are plated trainers I rate more highly than the SC Trainer v3 for speed, most notably the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 and Hoka Mach X2, it’s a more comfortable shoe than those, making it great for runners racking up big miles in particular.

Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.

Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 and became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.

Nick is an established expert in the fitness area and along with writing for many publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.