New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v9

    Review Score
    84%
    🏅 Highly Rated
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    Overview

    The Fresh Foam 1080 is a neutral road running shoe family that uses Fresh Foam technology from New Balance.

    The Fresh Foam 1080 v9 has a breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and went on sale in 2018. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v12.

    According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 84%. This puts it in the highest rated 40% of comparable running shoes. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the cheapest 20% of running shoes.

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    Weight
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    M: 295 g
    W: 255 g
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    W: 224 g
    M: 306 g
    W: 275 g
    M: 261 g
    W: 232 g
    M: 244 g
    W: 204 g
    M: 309 g
    W: 275 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    22 mm
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    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    8 mm
    9 mm
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    30 mm
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    Daily running    		Daily runningDaily runningDaily runningDaily runningHyroxDaily runningHyrox
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    Brand
    New Balance    		OnadidasASICSSalomonNike
    Shoe Type
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    ComfortableMaximalist    		Maximalist
    		MaximalistLightweightMaximalistMaximalist
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    Rocker
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Techs
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    New Balance Fresh Foam
    		OrthoLite
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    		Sustainable
    Common characteristics
    RoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archOrthotic friendlyRemovable insole
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    New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v9: what the experts say (3 reviews)

      New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v9: 5 Expert video reviews

        New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v9 characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+2168)
        TerrainRoad (+1462)
        UsagesDaily running (+1213)
        BrandNew Balance (+140)
        Support TypeNeutral (+1705)
        Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1678)
        Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1199)Heel strike (+1178)
        Arch TypeHigh arch (+1625)
        Shoe TypeComfortable (+301)Maximalist (+492)
        FitMedium toe box (+920)
        FeaturesOrthotic friendly (+567)Removable insole (+550)
        MaterialsMesh (+1040)
        TechsNew Balance Fresh Foam (+71)
        ColorwaysBlack / White, Blue / White, White / Blk / Pink
        Specificationsvs Average
        Model
        v9
        Released
        Dec 2018
        Measurements
        Weight
        M: 295 g
        W: 255 g
        Heel to toe drop
        8 mm
        Heel
        30 mm
        Forefoot
        22 mm

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