The Fresh Foam Beacon is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family using Fresh Foam technology by New Balance.
The Fresh Foam Beacon v2 has a breathable construction design, and went on sale in 2019. 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 Beacon v3.
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 most expensive 40% of running shoes.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | ||
released | ReleasedJun 2019 | Jul 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | |
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Weight | WeightM: 218 g W: 187 g | M: 230 g W: 193 g | M: 238 g W: 196 g | M: 184 g W: 159 g | M: 238 g W: 198 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot23 mm | M: 33 mm W: 31 mm | 18 mm | 14 mm | 13 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | ||
Heel | Heel29 mm | M: 33 mm W: 31 mm | 28 mm | 22 mm | 21 mm | |
Brand | BrandNew Balance | adidas | Altra | Nike | Nike | Nike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLightweight | Maximalist | LightweightLow dropMaximalistZero drop | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight |
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Techs | TechsNew Balance Fresh Foam | 4Dadidas 4D | Nike FlyknitNike React | Nike Flyknit | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Road (+1264) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081)Speed training (+281) |
Brand | New Balance (+105) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+896)Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Shoe Type | Lightweight (+390) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+788) |
Features | Breathable (+958) |
Materials | Knit (+188) |
Techs | New Balance Fresh Foam (+53) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | v2 | |
Released | Jun 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 218 g W: 187 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 29 mm | |
Forefoot | 23 mm |