Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.3 oz · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v12 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 25 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the 1080 product line.
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
94 High
External retailer ratings
We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.
The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
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.
“Only downside is the lack of durability—they start to feel flat quite quickly.”
“Can get over 500 miles without breaking down.”
“Average B width fits both wider and narrow feet great.”
“Feels slightly more stable than predecessor but retains balance of cushion and responsiveness.”
“Getting to 40 mile weeks in comfort with previous knee surgeries.”
“Protects your ankle very well because of the way it wraps around it.”
“Comes in a wide, which is rare for a quality shoe.”
“The rocker plus fresh foam makes it pretty responsive.”
“Has a very cushioned but springy ride.”
“The ride is very sturdy, yet comfortable.”
“Feels fast but protects your feet.”
80% 8/10
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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.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the 1080, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 7 reviews
78 Decent
81 Confidence
2024 · 30 reviews
91 Very good
93 Confidence
2023 · 27 reviews
84 Good
92 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 1080v12 This shoe
2022 · 25 reviews
92 Very good
94 Confidence
2021 · 4 reviews
81 Good
87 Confidence
2019 · 8 reviews
64 Below average
89 Confidence
2019 · 24 reviews
94 Excellent
95 Confidence
2018 · 22 reviews
67 Below average
96 Confidence
2018 · 13 reviews
80 Good
94 Confidence
2016 · 1 review
70 Decent
83 Confidence
2015 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
87 Confidence
2014 · 11 reviews
68 Below average
90 Confidence
2013 · 10 reviews
60 Below average
88 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Shoe has a very cushioned but springy ride. Feels fast but protects your feet. The contoured sole helps to time through toe off. The fit is very comfortable and is easy to take off and put on. I would recommend for ling runs, easy runs, tempo runs, and even races.
ericliljenberg@yahoo · Jun 1, 2023
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 14
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