New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro
Every version of the Fresh Foam Hierro 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 Hierro rates above 19% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6 | 2021 | 10.9 oz | 8mm drop | 73 | +6 | 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 | 67 | — | 1 | $125 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Hierro v673 73 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 47
v6 (2021) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.9 oz · 8mm drop
One reviewer finds a nice balance of cushioning and trail feel.
Durability 71Overall73Value73Durability71Appearance71Comfort68Cushioning62Confidence47Buy 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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New Balance
Fresh Foam Hierro V267 67 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 26
v2 (2017) · Trail shoe · 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 70MSRP $125
Overall67Value78Comfort71Appearance71Durability70Cushioning65Confidence26Buy 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.