New Balance fresh foam more
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
New Balance Fresh Foam More
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.0 oz · 34/30mm stack · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam More v2 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam More’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
71 Moderate
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What runners say
“I struggle to run faster than about 6:30mins/mile in them, just because they've got so much cushioning—they're not the most responsive shoe on the market”
“In these shoes I can actively feel my legs aren't as beat up after runs”
“More durable than a Hoka shoe. Very happy with wear (100 miles in at this point and looking good overall)”
“The rocker bottom lacks the toe-off feel and is empty when trying to get onto your toes”
“It lacks tread on the bottom which makes it a bit hard to gain traction on certain surfaces (like rain on roads)”
“Rocker bottom design is great for runners and walkers that have arthritis issues or lack mobility in their foot”
“Tons of cushioning which saves your legs and helps recovery from harder efforts”
“The shoe is a little heavy/clunky so I would not recommend wearing this shoe for workouts”
“Very cushioned (though less than the Hoka Bondi, this shoe's main competitor)”
“Shoe is a little stiff at first but the more you run in them the more comfortable they feel”
“I feel like my foot slides around a little due to the material of the shoe”
“This shoe is ugly as sin”
“The bottoms wear out too soon”
“It's super comfortable and a great distance jogging shoe”
“If you're after a stylish trainer this is not the one for you”
“Great cushion and breathable uppers”
“A cushioned shoe to put some mileage in”
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Cushioning averages 5 out of 5 across five reviews and comfort 4.8, and three reviewers use it for easy and recovery miles.
- Two reviewers say their legs feel less beaten up after runs in it.
Cons
- Appearance averages 2.8 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and two reviewers call it ugly.
- It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and durability averages 3.6 out of 5, with one reviewer saying the outsole wears out too soon.
- Three reviewers find it heavy or hard to push at faster paces, and one finds the traction poor on wet roads.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance Fresh Foam More
Each dot is one version of the Fresh Foam More, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2021 · 3 reviews
66 Below average
67 Confidence
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Fresh Foam More This shoe
2019 · 5 reviews
65 Below average
71 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.9 oz · Women's 8.1 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- 34/30mm
- Drop
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
NB does Hoka
2/5
Overall
Riccochet32 · Jul 16, 2019
20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Levitate 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 1/5
- Value
- 3/5
short life
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Great Shoe - Helps Avoid Injury
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 1 runner
- adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0 1 runner
- New Balance 880 v7 1 runner