The Fresh Foam Beacon is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family utilising New Balance Fresh Foam tech by New Balance.
The Fresh Foam Beacon v3 is the most recent model in the family, and came out in 2020. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation.
According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 76%. This puts it rated just below the median rating of comparable running shoes. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 10% of running shoes.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | ||||
released | ReleasedAug 2020 | Aug 2022 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | ||
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Weight | WeightM: 232 g W: 193 g | 213 g | M: 323 g W: 272 g | 198 g | ||
Forefoot | Forefoot23 mm | 7 mm | M: 13 mm W: 12 mm | 14 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 11 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | ||
Heel | Heel29 mm | 7 mm | M: 31 mm W: 20 mm | 20 mm | ||
Brand | BrandNew Balance | On | Merrell | Asics | Vibram | Nike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLightweight | Lightweight | Low dropZero drop | For big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist | LightweightLow dropZero drop | Lightweight |
Techs | TechsNew Balance Fresh Foam | |||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1575) |
Terrain | Road (+1035) |
Usages | Daily running (+870)Speed training (+222) |
Brand | New Balance (+86) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1215) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1242) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+790)Heel strike (+909) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1210) |
Shoe Type | Lightweight (+337) |
Fit | Extra wide toe box (+18) |
Materials | Mesh (+700) |
Techs | New Balance Fresh Foam (+46) |
Events | 10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | v3 | |
Released | Aug 2020 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 232 g W: 193 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 29 mm | |
Forefoot | 23 mm |