Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 35/25mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v13 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 13 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the 880 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
91 High
External retailer ratings
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“Got over 600 miles and they're still doing great”
“The current sole material is slippery even on dry surfaces”
“Heel collar is not stiff and flares away from the problem area”
“Comfortable with good cushioning and a roomy toe box”
“Feel a bit clunky and heavy”
“They fit true to size”
“Doesn't feel uncomfortable to pick up the pace in them”
“Noticeably more support and cushioning”
“Fits great in 4E”
“Very comfortable and durable”
“Felt perfectly comfortable”
“Not a heavy shoe”
“The cushioning is enough for me”
86% 6/7
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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 880, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 3 reviews
75 Decent
71 Confidence
2025 · 7 reviews
77 Decent
86 Confidence
2023 · 14 reviews
68 Below average
91 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v12 This shoe
2022 · 13 reviews
85 Good
91 Confidence
2021 · 3 reviews
82 Good
80 Confidence
2020 · 6 reviews
71 Decent
85 Confidence
2020 · 22 reviews
75 Decent
94 Confidence
2018 · 3 reviews
65 Below average
88 Confidence
2018 · 11 reviews
65 Below average
90 Confidence
2018 · 1 review
72 Decent
78 Confidence
2016 · 12 reviews
79 Decent
91 Confidence
2016 · 7 reviews
63 Below average
90 Confidence
2013 · 10 reviews
67 Below average
88 Confidence
2012 · 4 reviews
66 Below average
84 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
A simple comfortable daily trainer that does the job. I also appreciate the inclusion of an extra wide version, as I'm a big believer in very wide toe boxes.
Michael Novak · Nov 24, 2023
training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Very comfortable and durable, but feel a bit clunky and heavy. Great for racking up easy miles. Got over 600mi in my pair and they are still doing great, don't usually get over 500mi in most shoes.
joooger · Nov 23, 2023
training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
I have bunions. I wear this shoe in 4E and it fits great. I also have Achilles issues. The heel collar is not stiff, and it flares away from the problem area.
I am a heavier runner at 180 pounds, the cushioning is enough for me.
John · Aug 2, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K
4/5
Overall
Switched to these shoes after about a year of running with the ASICS dynamax 2s. Noticeably more support and cushioning, which I personally needed. Not a heavy shoe, I've done road races up to 10k with these and felt perfectly ccomfortable. Hasn't blown me away, but I maybe the best shoe is the one you don't notice at all while you're running? This one certainly fits the bill, no complaints so far.
Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Dynablast 2
5/5
Overall
Good for long distance, tempo, or intervals.
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance 1080 v10
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