The Fresh Foam Hierro is a neutral trail running shoe family using Gore-Tex, Fresh Foam and Vibram technology from New Balance.
The Fresh Foam Hierro v6 uses breathable construction design, and was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v7.
With an average review score of 82%, it's rated just above the median rating of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 30% of running shoes today.
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 337 g W: 281 g | 11 g | M: 215 g W: 181 g | 343 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g | 360 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot20 mm | 23 mm | 15 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm | 4 mm | 12 mm | |
Heel | Heel28 mm | 31 mm | 19 mm | |||
Terrain | TerrainTrail | MudSnow/iceTrail | Trail | Trail | RoadTrail | Trail |
Brand | BrandNew Balance | Salomon | Xero Shoes | PUMA | La Sportiva | PUMA |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightMaximalist | LightweightLow dropZero drop | LightweightLow drop | ||
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Techs | TechsNew Balance Fresh FoamVibram | Gore-Tex | ||||
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsSustainable | Vegan β | ||||
Common characteristicsNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Trail (+493) |
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) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+309) |
Features | Breathable (+958) |
Materials | Mesh (+821)Rubber Sole (+61) |
Techs | New Balance Fresh Foam (+53)Vibram (+68) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable (+132) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | v6 | |
Released | Feb 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 337 g W: 281 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 28 mm | |
Forefoot | 20 mm |