New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo
Every version of the Fresh Foam Vongo 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 Vongo rates above 10% 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
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v5 | 2021 | 8.9 oz | 34/26mm stack · 8mm drop | 79 | +2 | 5 | — |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v4 | 2019 | 9.9 oz | 29/25mm stack · 4mm drop | 77 | +9 | 7 | $140 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v3 | 2018 | 9.7 oz | 35/31mm stack · 4mm drop | 68 | +8 | 20 | $135 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo | 2017 | 9.4 oz | 25/21mm stack · 4mm drop | 61 | -2 | 8 | $130 MSRP |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2 | 2017 | 10.7 oz | 4mm drop | 62 | — | 7 | $135 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v579 79 Decent Decent Decent 6 reviews Confidence 75
v5 (2021) · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 8.9 oz · 34mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers call it comfortable and supportive, including through a marathon.
Durability 83Overall79Value86Durability83Cushioning83Comfort80Appearance78Confidence75Buy it now
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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 for 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.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v477 77 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 85
v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.9 oz · 29mm stack · 4mm drop
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 81MSRP $140
Overall77Cushioning87Comfort85Appearance83Durability81Value80Confidence85Buy it now
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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.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v368 68 Below average Below average Below average 20 reviews Confidence 93
v3 (2018) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 35mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers report several hundred miles before the cushioning breaks down, and rate durability 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 93MSRP $135
Overall68Durability93Cushioning90Comfort87Value81Appearance75Confidence93Buy it now
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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 for sale.
One reviewer reports it ventilates poorly, with the insole sliding underfoot on hot days.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo61 61 Below average Below average Below average 8 reviews Confidence 83
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.4 oz · 25mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort and durability both average 4.5 out of 5 across eight reviews, and the five who rated cushioning give it 4.8.
Durability 80MSRP $130
Overall61Cushioning86Durability80Value79Comfort74Appearance74Confidence83Buy it now
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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 for 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.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v262 62 Below average Below average Below average 7 reviews Confidence 84
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 79MSRP $135
Overall62Cushioning82Durability79Comfort79Value73Appearance71Confidence84Buy it now
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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 for sale.
Appearance averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
