New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro
Every version of the Fresh Foam Hierro 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 Hierro scores above 30% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Fresh Foam Hierro, 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 Hierro v7 | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6 | 2021 | — | — | 68 | -5 | 1 | — |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5 | 2019 | 11.4 oz | — | — | — | — | $135 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v3 | 2018 | 10.9 oz | 4mm drop | — | — | — | $135 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro | 2017 | 10.1 oz | — | — | — | — | $115 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V2 | 2017 | 8.6 oz | 4mm drop | 73 | — | 1 | $125 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Hierro v668 Below average Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 23/100
v6 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer finds a nice balance of cushioning and trail feel.
Durability 73Overall68Durability73Value71Appearance68Comfort67Cushioning64Confidence23Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer finds a nice balance of cushioning and trail feel.
One reviewer ran four times on wet, hilly trails without a slip, and calls the traction fantastic.
Cons
One reviewer finds the stiff protective upper around the toe causes some friction.
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MSRP $135
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MSRP $135
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MSRP $115
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Fresh Foam Hierro V273 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 13/100
v2 (2017) · Trail · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 4mm drop
The one reviewer so far bought it for traction after repeated falls on trails and has not fallen since.
Durability 72MSRP $125
Overall73Value82Comfort73Durability72Cushioning71Appearance69Confidence13Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far bought it for traction after repeated falls on trails and has not fallen since.
That reviewer rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5 and also uses it on the road for slow recovery runs.
Cons
Appearance draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
That reviewer finds it heavy next to the Kinvaras she normally runs in.