New Balance

Fresh Foam X 880 v12

Fresh Foam X 880 v12
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (89/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.3 oz
Release
2022 Q2
MSRP
$134
Stack Height
35mm heel - 25mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (89/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 83% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Very good (89/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Excellent (94/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Excellent (94/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (86/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (84/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 74% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Very good (85/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

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.

86%

6/7

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 83% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 83% of 1,872 daily trainers.

83%

New Balance

Scores better than 89% of 255 New Balance shoes.

89%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Fresh Foam 880 v11.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
8.7 oz M Lightest
Stack
35/25mm
38/32mm
Drop
1mm
6mm
7mm
Release
2022 Q2
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$134 Lower MSRP
$149.99
$200
Best price
$149.99
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (83%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (79%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (74%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (93%)
Average (55%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (72%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (93%) Best value
Good (77%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

13 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews

A very nice daily trainer

Michael Novak · Nov 24, 2023

4/5

Overall

A simple comfortable daily trainer that does the job. I also appreciate the inclusion of an extra wide version, as I'm a big believer in very wide toe boxes.

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

Durable daily trainer

joooger · Nov 23, 2023

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable and durable, but feel a bit clunky and heavy. Great for racking up easy miles. Got over 600mi in my pair and they are still doing great, don't usually get over 500mi in most shoes.

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

Wide shoe, good heel collar and cushion

John · Aug 2, 2023

5/5

Overall

I have bunions. I wear this shoe in 4E and it fits great. I also have Achilles issues. The heel collar is not stiff, and it flares away from the problem area. 

I am a heavier runner at 180 pounds, the cushioning is enough for me. 

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

Not bad, not fantastic

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2023

4/5

Overall

Switched to these shoes after about a year of running with the ASICS dynamax 2s. Noticeably more support and cushioning, which I personally needed. Not a heavy shoe, I've done road races up to 10k with these and felt perfectly ccomfortable. Hasn't blown me away, but I maybe the best shoe is the one you don't notice at all while you're running? This one certainly fits the bill, no complaints so far.

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

Excellent light weight mixed use trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2023

5/5

Overall

Good for long distance, tempo, or intervals.

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