New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay
Every version of the Fresh Foam Boracay we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Fresh Foam Boracay rates above 51% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3 | 2017 | 8.7 oz | 24/20mm stack · 4mm drop | 76 | -6 | 5 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay 3 | 2017 | 9.6 oz (men's) | — | 82 | +9 | 1 | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay | 2015 | 9.0 oz (men's) | 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop | 73 | — | 10 | $120 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Boracay v376 76 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 70
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 24mm stack · 4mm drop
One reviewer reports rubber still left on the outsole near 500 miles.
Durability 74MSRP $120
Overall76Value83Durability74Comfort73Appearance70Cushioning68Confidence70Buy 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 382 82 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 50
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 71MSRP $120
Overall82Value81Comfort78Appearance76Durability71Cushioning65Confidence50Buy 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 Boracay73 73 Decent Decent Decent 10 reviews Confidence 89
v1 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 22mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers find it light enough for fast runs and cushioned enough for long ones.
Durability 71MSRP $120
Overall73Comfort76Value73Durability71Appearance71Cushioning66Confidence89Buy 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.
