Best shoe for all types of training
CKM · May 31, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
1080 v8
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Very good
(82/100)
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Very good
(82/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (82/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 72% 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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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
Very good (82/100)
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
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (98/100)
Cushioning rating
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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.
Comfort
Exceptional (97/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (78/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (78/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 60% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (76/100)
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 (76/100)
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.
Value
Below average (58/100)
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 (58/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 7% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
36%
8/22
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 72% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 68% of 1,872 daily trainers.
68%
New Balance
Scores better than 82% of 255 New Balance shoes.
82%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average overall.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
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Stack
27/19mm
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Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2018 Q1
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (72%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (96%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (97%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (60%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (51%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (7%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
13 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 13 written reviews
I love those shoes!
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
5/5
Overall
I'm not an expert "shoe reviewer", but these shoes are fantastic. Excellent appearance, very comfortable, soft, light, and with a feeling of great cushioning (which is one of the main things I look for).
Very suitable both for higher speed competitions and short distances and for long run (over 20Kms) at marathon pace.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Solid shoe for the slow days
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
5/5
Overall
I find this shoe to be a nice heavy trainer that also makes for a good walking around shoe. The heavy cushioning is nice, but at the cost of speed. I like this most for 15 km / 10mi slow distances, but have used it for up to half marathons. Got about 500 miles of use out of it.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great Shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
5/5
Overall
A comfortable, durable, reliable shoe. I have plantar fascia problems so the big heel drop is nice (I think it's 8 or 10mm). A bit bulky, especially at size 13. Decent value.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Works so I keep using it
Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018
5/5
Overall
Holds up well. Is heavy but good cushion. Works for me as a bigger runner so I don't get stress injuries and one of a few shoes that come in 4E
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5