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New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi

Every version of the Fresh Foam Arishi we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

Fresh Foam Arishi
60Below average
vs. Median Line
-15

The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Fresh Foam Arishi rates above 2% of the lines we track.

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the Fresh Foam Arishi, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 2023 8.5 oz — 70 +10 — —
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V3 2020 8.7 oz — 60 0 — $70 MSRP
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v2 2019 — — 60 0 1 $70 MSRP
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi NXT 2018 7.0 oz (women's) 8mm drop — — — $70 MSRP
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi Mesh 2018 8.3 oz (men's) — — — — $70 MSRP
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi 2017 7.5 oz 8mm drop 59 — 2 $70 MSRP

6 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.

  1. New Balance

    Fresh Foam Arishi v4

    70 Decent Decent Confidence 20

    v4 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz

    Fresh Foam Arishi v4
    Overall
    70
    Confidence
    20

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  2. New Balance

    Fresh Foam Arishi V3

    60 Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.

    v3 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz

    Fresh Foam Arishi V3
    Durability 65

    MSRP $70

    Overall
    60
    Value
    76
    Appearance
    69
    Durability
    65
    Comfort
    63
    Cushioning
    60
    Confidence
    1

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  3. New Balance

    Fresh Foam Arishi v2

    60 Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 5 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.

    v2 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Its one review so far calls it extremely light with firm, responsive cushioning, and uses it for tempos, speed work and racing.

    Fresh Foam Arishi v2
    Durability 65

    MSRP $70

    Overall
    60
    Value
    74
    Appearance
    71
    Durability
    65
    Comfort
    63
    Cushioning
    58
    Confidence
    5

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    Pros

    Its one review so far calls it extremely light with firm, responsive cushioning, and uses it for tempos, speed work and racing.

    Cons

    That reviewer rates comfort 2 out of 5, and says heavier or slower runners will find it beats up their feet.

    The same reviewer finds the outsole slips on wet pavement.

  4. New Balance

    Fresh Foam Arishi NXT

    2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.0 oz (women's) · 8mm drop

    Fresh Foam Arishi NXT

    MSRP $70

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  5. New Balance

    Fresh Foam Arishi Mesh

    2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz (men's)

    Fresh Foam Arishi Mesh

    MSRP $70

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  6. New Balance

    Fresh Foam Arishi

    59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 2 reviews Confidence 4 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.

    v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 8mm drop

    Averaging 7.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.

    Fresh Foam Arishi
    Durability 68

    MSRP $70

    Overall
    59
    Value
    80
    Appearance
    74
    Durability
    68
    Comfort
    66
    Cushioning
    61
    Confidence
    4

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    Pros

    Averaging 7.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.

    Both reviewers call it comfortable, one using it on both road and track.

    Both reviewers rate value 5 out of 5, at a $70 list price.