Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 19, 2023
5/5
Overall
I like the 1080 for every day training. For long runs I prefer the Fuel Cell Elite V2 or V3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
1080 v10
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(98/100)
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Exceptional
(98/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (98/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 98% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (98/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (99/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (99/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Exceptional (98/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (98/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Very good (87/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 81% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
48%
10/21
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 98% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 98% of 1,872 daily trainers.
98%
New Balance
Scores better than 98% of 255 New Balance shoes.
98%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
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Stack
34/26mm
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Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2019 Q4
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%)
Value
Very good (81%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
24 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 16 written reviews
Reader review
Connor · Nov 23, 2023
5/5
Overall
I’ve been running in 1080s for the last 6 or 7 years. I love them. Sometimes the cushioning can feel excessive and the price a little steep, but the older versions are often on sale. Best pair of running shoes I’ve run in over the last 10 years of running.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 7, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
A
Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023
5/5
Overall
A
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5