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Fresh Foam Gobi V2

New Balance Fresh Foam Gobi V2

Name: New Balance Fresh Foam Gobi V2
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Trail · Neutral · 9 oz · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The New Balance Fresh Foam Gobi V2 rates in the 7th percentile overall among trail shoes. It rates highest on value. Of 6 runners who came to it from another shoe, 3 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 7 runner reviews.

Below average

57/100

Overall

Below average 57

Value

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

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 90

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Good 72

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 16% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Average 63

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Average 60

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

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.

Below average 59

What runners say

“Grip is great for general all-round trail running. Gravel, dry dirt, anything mushy essentially, just avoid the deep mud, the grip doesn't go that far.”

4/5 Full review

“Fairly lightweight (250g for a size 44) and they feel speedy.”

4/5 Full review

“Comfort is excellent, the toe box is medium width, but the soft materials mean you have some toe spread when running.”

4/5 Full review

“It didn't compress while running, and didn't make me feel like I was wearing higher or larger shoes.”

5/5 Full review

“The shoes fit perfectly, with excellent toe box width.”

5/5 Full review

“At 300 miles in, grip is losing performance.”

4/5 Full review

“Fits like a glove. Good ground feel on trail and good energy return.”

5/5 Full review

“The cushioning is about average, fine for long trail runs, but not quite ultra-plush.”

4/5 Full review

“The top layer is stretched so thin all you really see is the bright yellowy-green, which isn't that nice.”

4/5 Full review

“I ran a 15 mile trail race in them—they were perfect.”

4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 4/8

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Reader Ratings

7 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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Versatile Trail Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

4/5

Overall

Purchased the Gobi v2 for trail running; however, so far I’ve just run on roads and their cushioning has been excellent. I own multiple pairs of running shoes, but the looks of the Gobis are my favorite.

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

Sweet trail running shoe for the non trail runner

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

4/5

Overall

I moved to an area with good trail access but I'm not a big trail runner wanted something I could run on the pavement and then hit the trails in the mud. I even Ran a 15 mile trail race in them they were perfect. Look good, wear nicely and have good cushioning plus they were cheap can't beat em.

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

Great cushioning while still firm and stable

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

5/5

Overall

During a problematic recovery with a knee injury, I was trying different cushioned shoes to see if I could find something to run in without knee pain. I bought Hoka Clifton, hoka, Nepali, and the bondi, also the NB Gobi v2. All worked well however the feel of the Gobi was far closer to a typical normal cushion shoe. It didn’t compress while running, and didn’t make me feel like I was wearing higher or larger shoes like the Bondi did. It’s a trail shoe, but doesn’t have aggressive lugs, similar to the tread on the Nepali trail version. It does give a little extra cushion in my opinion. I wear a 11.5 2e, and the shoes fit perfectly, with excellent toe box width. The Gobi v3 is out and is supposed to be the same base shoe with an improved upper. If I can’t find the v2 anymore I’ll try the v3.

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

gobi2

Anonymous runner · Sep 13, 2018

4/5

Overall

light weight trail shoe

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

Good solid trailShoe

Hrshrs · May 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

Decent trail shoe. Liked a lot about the shoe not anything significant to fault. My personal preference is towards a shoe with a lower stack and a bit more drop but this is fine. I would say a decent training shoe but not for racing.

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