5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
45 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
New Balance 1080 v9
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.9 oz · 30/22mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam1080 v7 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance 1080 v9 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 22 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the 1080 product line.
Below average
67
Overall
67
Cushioning
96
Comfort
84
Appearance
80
Durability
79
Value
57
Confidence
96
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
96 Very high
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“You are conscious of the cushioning without it feeling like running on marshmallows.”
“Holds up even into the 600 mile range when I forget to replace shoes.”
“NB offers various width fittings (D, 2E & 4E). If you have wider feet this is a massive bonus.”
“Tons of cushion and support. Perfect for longer runs and to ease the daily wear and tear of grinding out mileage.”
“One of the few shoes that are consistently available in 4E width, which is a huge help.”
“The midsole is the best I've found in a mileage trainer.”
“Comfortable for long runs and easy runs, but with enough pep.”
“The heel cup is a bit wider, but lacing in the back eyelet helps tremendously.”
“This one has been giving me blisters on my feet. Didn't happen with earlier versions of the shoe.”
“The only shoe that I can run in and not have blisters or losing toenail.”
“Good cushion and comfort for longer runs if you are not looking for tons of speed.”
“Good for easy long runs and recovery runs. For fartleks and intervals, I did not like it.”
“Amazing responsiveness; cushioned feel makes running more fun.”
“There is less cushioning around the heel collar than on previous versions, which contributes to a little instability when turning.”
“They run a bit big.”
“Has a wide enough toe box but not a super wide heel.”
“Too big and heavy for speed work.”
“Feel like heel slips with the mesh back.”
“The heel on this shoe is kind of rigid and I do feel it.”
“Ideally the cushion would be more firm.”
“Really naturally wide so shoe lost form after a while.”
“There wasn't enough cushioning (in the 880s).”
Prefer this shoe over another
32% 7/22
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Pros
- Reviewers praise the cushioning for long, easy and recovery runs, and rate it 4.8 out of 5.
- Reviewers with wide feet like the roomy toe box and the D, 2E and 4E width options.
- Several reviewers report them holding up well, one past 600 miles.
Cons
- Several reviewers find it too heavy and soft for fast workouts.
- Several reviewers report the heel slipping, rubbing or blistering.
- Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5, well below its other marks.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1080
Each dot is one version of the 1080, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
60
2013
68
65
2015
70
80
67
2018
94
64
81
2021
92
84
2023
91
78
2026
Release year
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2026 · 7 reviews
78 Decent
81 Confidence
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2024 · 30 reviews
91 Very good
93 Confidence
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2023 · 27 reviews
84 Good
92 Confidence
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2022 · 25 reviews
92 Very good
94 Confidence
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2021 · 4 reviews
81 Good
87 Confidence
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2019 · 8 reviews
64 Below average
89 Confidence
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2019 · 24 reviews
94 Excellent
95 Confidence
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1080 v9 This shoe
2018 · 22 reviews
67 Below average
96 Confidence
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2018 · 13 reviews
80 Good
94 Confidence
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2016 · 1 review
70 Decent
83 Confidence
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2015 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
87 Confidence
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2014 · 11 reviews
68 Below average
90 Confidence
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2013 · 10 reviews
60 Below average
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.0 oz · Women's 7.8 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack
- 30/22mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Excellent mileage shoe
4/5
Overall
The midsole is the best I've found in a mileage trainer, comfortable for long runs and easy runs, but with enough pep and a slihtly curved toe area which means you can pick up slightly for light tempo / quicker long runs. There is less cushionung around the heel collar than on previous versions, which contributes to a little instability when turning but it's only a small gripe.
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v8
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
NB 1080
4/5
Overall
Great shoe for my wide forefoot. Ideally the cushion would be more firm
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 2/5
Practical but not pretty
4/5
Overall
I wear these as everyday mileage shoes as they’re comfortable, durable and well cushioned. Too big and heavy for speed work, but practical for day to day use... Shame they’re not easier on the eye!
Anonymous runner · Jul 1, 2019
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
Zante 1080v9 review
5/5
Overall
Very light weight, comfortable,n feels delightfully cozy on feet.. amazing responsiveness, cushioned feel makes running more fun ..!!
Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Vazee Prism v2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
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Pronation
Neutral
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Weight
8.9 oz
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Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
30/22mm
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Drop
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Release
2018 Q4
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Ratings
Overall
67 Below average
78 Decent
99 Exceptional
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Comfort
84 Good
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Cushioning
96 Excellent
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Appearance
80 Good
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73 Decent
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Value
57 Bottom-tier
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77 Decent
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New Balance 1080 v9 In Context
More on the New Balance 1080
- New Balance 1080v15
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v12
- New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11
- New Balance 1080 v10
- New Balance Fresh Foam1080 v7 next version
- New Balance 1080 v8 previous version
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