New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay
Every version of the Fresh Foam Boracay we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Fresh Foam Boracay scores above 58% of the lines we track.
New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Fresh Foam Boracay in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Fresh Foam Boracay, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3 | 2017 | 8.7 oz | 24/20mm · 4mm drop | 79 | -10 | 5 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay 3 | 2017 | 9.6 oz (men's) | — | 89 | +11 | 1 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay | 2015 | 9.0 oz (men's) | 22/18mm · 4mm drop | 78 | — | 10 | $120 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Boracay v379 Decent Decent · 5 reviews · Confidence 62/100
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 4mm drop · 24mm stack
One reviewer reports rubber still left on the outsole near 500 miles.
Durability 77MSRP $120
Overall79Value88Durability77Comfort75Cushioning73Appearance67Confidence62Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer reports rubber still left on the outsole near 500 miles.
Runners use it for easy miles, long runs and tempo work, and it comes in a 2E width.
Reviewers rate value 4.8 out of 5.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says the quality and finish could be better.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Boracay 389 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 52/100
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz (men's)
One reviewer running 55 miles a week gets 500 to 600 miles per pair.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall89Value86Comfort83Appearance76Durability73Cushioning67Confidence52Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer running 55 miles a week gets 500 to 600 miles per pair.
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, appearance and value 5 out of 5.
The two other Boracay versions we rate both score 78.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates cushioning and durability 4 out of 5, below their other marks.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Boracay78 Decent Decent · 10 reviews · Confidence 80/100
v1 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 4mm drop · 22mm stack
Reviewers find it light enough for fast runs and cushioned enough for long ones.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall78Comfort80Durability73Value72Appearance71Cushioning68Confidence80Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers find it light enough for fast runs and cushioned enough for long ones.
Comfort draws consistent praise from reviewers logging base training miles.
Cons
Several reviewers say the cushioning flattens somewhere between 250 and 450 miles.
Reviewers report the foam feeling hard in cold weather.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.9 out of 5.
