My favorite shoe of the last 10 years
5/5
Overall
Rojo · Jun 11, 2026
20 mpw avg pace 9:00 training for a marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.2 oz (men's) · 39/33mm stack · 6mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.
Good
Confidence
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Confidence
43 Low
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Just 7.7 oz despite a 42mm heel stack.
- Reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5.0 out of 5 apiece for daily miles.
Cons
- Value draws 3.0 out of 5 across three reviewers against a $200 list price, and one names the price directly.
- Durability rates 3.7 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it poor.
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.2 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2024 Q3
- MSRP
- $200
- Stack
- 39/33mm
- Drop
- 6mm
Runner reviews
Good if you can stomach the price
4/5
Overall
Shen Rnnr · Jun 8, 2026
50 mpw 2 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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