New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3

Name: New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · 24/20mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 76

Value

Good 83

Durability

Decent 74

Comfort

Decent 73

Appearance

Decent 70

Cushioning

Below average 68

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.

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Confidence

70 Moderate

Moderate 70

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Durable and cushioned enough for longer runs, but fast enough for tempos and longer races”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante

“Nearly 500 miles on the Boracay and there is still rubber”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Zealot ISO

“Cushioning is solid but isn't overly soft”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

“Comes in wide (2E)”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante

“Far more durable”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Zealot ISO

“Quality and appearance could be better”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 4

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 2/6

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

Fresh Foam Boracay v3 rates 76. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay

Each dot is one version of the Fresh Foam Boracay, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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73 2015 82 2017 76 2017

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Fresh Foam Boracay v3 This shoe

2017 · 5 reviews

76 Decent

70 Confidence
Fresh Foam Boracay 3

2017 · 1 review

82 Good

50 Confidence
Fresh Foam Boracay

2015 · 10 reviews

73 Decent

89 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.7 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.3 oz · Women's 8.1 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $120
Stack: 24/20mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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NB Boracay v3

5/5

Overall

I never had quality running shoes in high school and suffered from plantar-fasciitis going into the summer right before my freshman year of college in 2014. The first pair I had that were quality were a Nike pair with arch support (elevated sole with curvature). The next pair I had was the NB Boracay until the spring. I then had the v2. I went through three cycles of the v2. Currently I am in a rotation of the v3 an adidas pair a NB racing flat and a new nike pair that reminds me of the shoe I firstly mentioned. Everyone is different but for me the v3 Boracay from New Balance is a shoe that has a balance of qualities that within my rotation of shoes gets all stars in all categories.

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

It can handle the miles, but otherwise unremarkable

4/5

Overall

First ever pair of New Balance and I wore these as an easy run shoe and for a few longer runs. Decided to wear these in the winter over another pair of Saucony Zealots since the upper had a lot of rubbery overlays and would be warmer on the feet. Although it may be helpful in the winter, it was really unnecessary, serving no purpose in the construction of the shoe. These aren't as soft, light or flexible as the Zealot, but they are far more durable. Wore the lateral forefoot of the Zealot down to the EVA before 400 miles. Nearly 500 on the Boracay and there is still rubber.

Anonymous runner · Jun 29, 2018

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Zealot ISO

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5