New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14

Name: New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.6 oz (men's) · Men's 39/33mm · women's 38/32mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1080v15 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 30 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the 1080 product line.

Very good

Overall

Very good 91

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Very good 92

Durability

Good 89

Value

Decent 73

Confidence

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Confidence

93 High

High 93

External retailer ratings

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Based on

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Our ratings
Product line track record
External ratings

What runners say

“Feels like sinking into the ground with every step”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Noticeable outsole wear after only 30 miles”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26

“Extremely soft in the heel and forefoot”

5/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K

“Super comfy with significantly more bounce than the Nimbus”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26

“Responsive, soft, and great for long and speed workouts”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Glycerin 21

“At 50–60 miles per week, they run down pretty quick”

5/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K

“Durability is low”

5/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K

“Most cushioned shoe ever worn”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Excellent response and good fit”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Glycerin 21

“Solid trainer with a lot of cushioning”

3/5 Full review 20 mpw avg pace 9:00 500 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would not buy again came from the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1

Prefer this shoe over another

54% 7/13

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers repeatedly call the heel and forefoot cushioning exceptionally soft.
At 8.6 oz on a 39mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Two reviewers use it for both long runs and faster workouts.

Cons

It lists at $165, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
Two reviewers see outsole wear early, though another gets 1100 miles from each of two pairs.
One reviewer finds it too cushioned and sinks into it with every step.