New Balance

Fresh Foam 880 v11

Fresh Foam 880 v11
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (78/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.6 oz
Release
2021 Q1
Stack Height
34mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

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Good (78/100)

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Overall

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 56% of shoes

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Value

Very good (84/100)

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Very good (84/100)

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Scores better than 70% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 46% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 44% of shoes

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Durability

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 31% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 29% of shoes

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100%

3/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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All Running Shoes

Scores better than 56% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 57% of 1,872 daily trainers.

57%

New Balance

Scores better than 74% of 255 New Balance shoes.

74%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz M Lightest
9.9 oz M
Stack
34/24mm
32/22mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2021 Q1
2020 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (56%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Average (55%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (46%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (31%)
Average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (29%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Good (70%)
Good (74%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Great shoe, especially for long/mid-distance runners

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2023

5/5

Overall

Let me start with how I have a deep personal and emotional attachment to this shoe, mainly because my coach wore the same one when he was at the same level. This shoe has carried me through some of the best races that I've run and some of the worst. They're an easy clean and very comfortable but I do notice if you are running on pavement on a hot day you can feel the heat from the pavement through the sole. I run cross country and there were a few times that I slipped because of the lack of traction, but it was never a big deal on pavement or on more dry surfaces. Generally when I wear running shoes, my ankle feels like it is slipping out and this doesn't happen at all with these shoes, without any kind of special lacing. A really good (and cheaper) option for 3k-10k runners!   

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

Little improvements from 880v10 are great

Carrottop · Jun 8, 2023

4/5

Overall

Great daily trainer and workhorse shoe. Happy new balance didn't revamp the whole shoe like the pegasus. They addressed some of the issues with the 880v10 by making minor fixes. Now it is one of my favorite running shoes of all time.

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