The Fresh Foam Vongo is a stability road running shoe family using Fresh Foam technology from New Balance.
The Fresh Foam Vongo v5 is a maximalist model. It's the newest model from the family, uses breathable construction design, and went on sale in 2021. Its support type is designated as stability, meaning that it's designed for runners with overpronation.
With an average review score of 88%, it's in the highest rated 20% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 40% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedJun 2021 | Jul 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2014 | ||
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Weight | WeightM: 281 g W: 221 g | M: 281 g W: 238 g | M: 306 g W: 258 g | M: 286 g W: 241 g | M: 272 g W: 235 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot26 mm | 23 mm | 25 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 10 mm | 4 mm | 12 mm | 6 mm | |
Heel | Heel34 mm | 33 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 26 mm | |
Brand | BrandNew Balance | adidas | ASICS | New Balance | Mizuno | New Balance |
Support Type | Support TypeStability | NeutralStability | Stability | Stability | Stability | Stability |
Pronation Type | Pronation TypeOverpronation | Neutral pronationOverpronation | Overpronation | Overpronation | Overpronation | Overpronation |
Arch Type | Arch TypeLow arch | High archLow arch | Low arch | Low arch | Low arch | Low arch |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Maximalist | Low drop | Maximalist | ||
Techs | TechsNew Balance Fresh Foam | adidas Ultraboost | New Balance Fresh Foam | Mizuno WaveKnit | ||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1862) |
Terrain | Road (+1265) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081) |
Brand | New Balance (+106) |
Support Type | Stability (+200) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+182) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+897)Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+189) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+441) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+309) |
Features | Breathable (+959) |
Materials | Knit (+189) |
Techs | New Balance Fresh Foam (+54) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Colorways | Black, Black / Purple, Bright Lapis, Bright Lapis Light Aluminum, Cobalt Blue Groove Pixel Green, Deep Sea Heather, Garnet Pink Glo, Grey, Light Mango, Light Slate Thunder Ocean Grey |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | v5 | |
Released | Jun 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 281 g W: 221 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 34 mm | |
Forefoot | 26 mm |