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Fresh Foam X More Trail v3

Trail · Neutral

Average (63/100)

Weight: 11.4 oz
Release: 2023 Q1
Stack Height: 39mm heel - 35mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Average (63/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 11.4 oz
Release: 2023 Q1
Stack Height: 39mm heel - 35mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

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Average (63/100)

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Average (63/100)

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Average (63/100)

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Scores better than 15% of shoes

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Value

Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 71% of shoes

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Scores better than 71% of shoes

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Very good (83/100)

Appearance

Good (80/100)

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Good (80/100)

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Scores better than 61% of shoes

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Good (80/100)

Durability

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 42% of shoes

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Good (73/100)

Comfort

Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 41% of shoes

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Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

Cushioning

Average (69/100)

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Average (69/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

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Average (69/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

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Average (69/100)

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Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 15% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Trail Shoes

Scores better than 7% of 399 trail shoes.

New Balance

Scores better than 52% of 255 New Balance shoes.

52%

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Fresh Foam X More Trail v3

Fresh Foam X More Trail v2

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Lightest / Newest / Best overall

Shoe properties

Type

Trail

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

11.4 oz M

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8.6 oz M Lightest

Stack

39/35mm

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37/32mm

Drop

4mm

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5mm

Release

2023 Q1

2022 Q1

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

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$155

Best price

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$79.88

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (15%)

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Excellent (97%) Best overall

Comfort

Average (41%)

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Very good (86%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Below average (33%)

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Excellent (97%) Best cushioning

Durability

Average (42%)

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Very good (86%) Best durability

Appearance

Average (61%)

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Good (76%) Best appearance

Value

Good (71%)

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Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$149.95

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Great for ultras, not good on the rough stuff

Conor O'Neill · Jun 11, 2023

4/5

Overall

The massive cushioning on the Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 makes them a great choice for very long ultras on non-technical terrain. They are incredibly comfortable and fit true to size. You'll be able to bash out 100+ miles in them.

However they have a few disadvantages:

* The upper is far too stretchy and your foot slides around a lot. It's too much like a road shoe upper

* The very high stack height makes running on technical terrain difficult

* The massive Vibram lugs don't work well - Very noisy on the road, not amazing grip on wet/mucky stuff and very very poor grip on wet rocks

* The laces are awful

* They are too expensive compared to similar ultra trail shoes

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

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