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1080 v3

1080 v3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (77/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2013
MSRP
$100
Widths
Medium, Narrow, Wide
Stack Height
30mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (77/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 55% 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

Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (77/100)

Overall 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

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Very good (84/100)

Comfort 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

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 74% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Good (73/100)

Appearance 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

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 42% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Below average (60/100)

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

Below average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Below average (55/100)

Value 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

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

75%

6/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 55% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 52% of 1,872 daily trainers.

52%

New Balance

Scores better than 71% of 255 New Balance shoes.

71%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance 1080 v3
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
1080 v3
Fresh Foam X 1080v14
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lowest price / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
—
—
Stack
30/22mm
—
—
Drop
8mm
—
7mm
Release
2013
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100
—
$200
Best price
$169.95
—
$149.99 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Average (55%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (74%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (11%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (42%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (86%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 12, 2015

4/5

Overall

My favorite shoe was the Nike Zoom Elite (before the lunar series came in...the new nike zoom elite is NOTHING like the old one). I switched to NB to have a lightweight trainer with some support, and I also supplement with superfeet. My feet are extremely flat, and extremely narrow. The 1080 series has been OK, but breaks down easily. The canvas part (mesh? something else?) rips almost immediately, and I have even given New Balance feedback about this issue. I would say I have to replace my shoes every 2-3 months
Comfort
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Yams · Apr 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

Wonderful. I am buying them on back order because the next model is different and not as good.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 1, 2014

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 30, 2014

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5