New Balance

1080 v7

1080 v7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Average (67/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$150
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Average (67/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 26% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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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

Average (67/100)

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

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 26% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Excellent (91/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Good (80/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Good (75/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 51% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Average (69/100)

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

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 28% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Below average (51/100)

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 (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

38%

6/16

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 26% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 26% of 1,872 daily trainers.

26%

New Balance

Scores better than 59% of 255 New Balance shoes.

59%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too big.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

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Reference shoe
Newest
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
Stack
Drop
8mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (26%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (63%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (88%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (51%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (28%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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1080v7

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

5/5

Overall

Overall a good shoe. Could have a little more mid sole cushioning. Then seemed to firm in that area.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Decent

runinovalsoften · Sep 30, 2018

4/5

Overall

broke down and lost it's shape pretty quickly. They were comfortable, just very wide.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Mixed

fendall · Aug 16, 2018

4/5

Overall

I've worn this shoe multiple times because it fits me very well, though I start to lose cushioning very quickly. Most recently, I had to replace my shoes after 320 miles (I prefer 450ish). I do pound very heavily on my feet, and I run 7 days a week, so this could have contributed to them wearing out so quickly
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

jedirunr · Feb 16, 2018

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 15, 2018

4/5

Overall

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