New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo
Every version of the Fresh Foam Vongo 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 Vongo scores above 30% of the lines we track.
New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Fresh Foam Vongo in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Fresh Foam Vongo, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v5 | 2021 | 9.2 oz | 34/26mm · 8mm drop | 74 | -10 | 5 | — |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v4 | 2019 | 9.1 oz (women's) | 29/25mm · 4mm drop | 84 | +14 | 7 | $140 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v3 | 2018 | 9.7 oz | 35/31mm · 4mm drop | 70 | +11 | 20 | $135 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo | 2017 | 9.4 oz | 25/21mm · 4mm drop | 59 | -2 | 8 | $130 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2 | 2017 | 10.7 oz | 4mm drop | 61 | — | 7 | $135 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
-
New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v574 Decent Decent · 6 reviews · Confidence 58/100
v5 (2021) · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 34mm stack
Reviewers call it comfortable and supportive, including through a marathon.
Durability 87Overall74Value89Cushioning87Durability87Comfort83Appearance78Confidence58Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it comfortable and supportive, including through a marathon.
Durability rates 4.5 out of 5, and one reviewer says it holds up for longer efforts.
One reviewer says it controls their overpronation better than the 1080, with a similar feel but stiffer.
Cons
Averaging 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer keeps it away from uptempo work.
Cushioning is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.2 out of 5.
The Vongo v4 before it scores 84 on seven reviews.
-
New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v484 Good Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 75/100
v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz (women's) · 4mm drop · 29mm stack
Reviewers rate comfort 5.0 out of 5 and cushioning 4.7 out of 5, and three praise both on easy and long runs.
Durability 86MSRP $140
Overall84Cushioning94Comfort91Appearance88Durability86Value83Confidence75Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 5.0 out of 5 and cushioning 4.7 out of 5, and three praise both on easy and long runs.
Two reviewers say it is stable without a traditional medial post.
The Fresh Foam Vongo v3 before it scores 70 on twenty reviews, against this version's 84.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 4.1 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and reviewers split on it, one at 200 miles expecting 600 and another reporting quick breakdown.
Two of seven reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
-
New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v370 Decent Decent · 20 reviews · Confidence 90/100
v3 (2018) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 4mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers report several hundred miles before the cushioning breaks down, and rate durability 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 98MSRP $135
Overall70Durability98Cushioning97Comfort94Value84Appearance75Confidence90Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers report several hundred miles before the cushioning breaks down, and rate durability 4.6 out of 5.
Its stability comes from denser foam along the medial side, and reviewers find it less rigid underfoot than posted shoes.
Reviewers prefer it to the first two Vongo versions, which score 59 and 60.
Cons
Reviewers find it mushy and unresponsive at faster paces.
Averaging 9.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer reports it ventilates poorly, with the insole sliding underfoot on hot days.
-
New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 8 reviews · Confidence 80/100
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.4 oz · 4mm drop · 25mm stack
Comfort and durability both average 4.5 out of 5 across eight reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.8.
Durability 85MSRP $130
Overall59Cushioning93Durability85Value81Comfort77Appearance74Confidence80Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Comfort and durability both average 4.5 out of 5 across eight reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.8.
Three reviewers call it light for a support shoe, and two say the 4mm drop lets them midfoot strike in one.
Two reviewers get 400 to 800 miles from a pair.
Cons
Averaging 9.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer finds the break-in longer than normal, and another says to go up half a size.
One reviewer would not have bought it at full price, and another sees wear on the soles by 100 miles.
-
New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v261 Below average Below average · 7 reviews · Confidence 77/100
v2 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.7 oz · 4mm drop
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across seven reviews, and two reviewers praise the support and the room for wide feet.
Durability 84MSRP $135
Overall61Cushioning88Comfort86Durability84Value72Appearance71Confidence77Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across seven reviews, and two reviewers praise the support and the room for wide feet.
One reviewer who strikes midfoot finds the 4mm drop natural.
One reviewer put over 500 miles on their first pair and is on their second.
Cons
The Vongo v4 scores 84 on seven reviews and the v3 scores 70 on twenty.
Averaging 10.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Appearance averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
