New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3

Name: New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
Brand: New Balance

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 10.4 oz · 39/35mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 70

Value

Decent 78

Appearance

Decent 75

Comfort

Decent 74

Durability

Decent 71

Cushioning

Below average 64

Confidence

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Confidence

32 Very low

Very low 32

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.

Pros

All three reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, one calling it a great choice for very long ultras on non-technical ground.
A 39mm heel stack on a 4mm drop.

Cons

One reviewer says the Vibram lugs are noisy on road and grip poorly on wet or mucky ground.
That reviewer also finds the upper too stretchy, with the foot sliding around, and the tall stack awkward on technical terrain.
At 11.4 oz in the men's build it is heavy for a trail shoe.

Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 rates 70. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 11.4 oz · Women's 9.3 oz
Release: 2023 Q1
Stack: 39/35mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Great for ultras, not good on the rough stuff

4/5

Overall

The massive cushioning on the Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 makes them a great choice for very long ultras on non-technical terrain. They are incredibly comfortable and fit true to size. You'll be able to bash out 100+ miles in them.

However they have a few disadvantages:

* The upper is far too stretchy and your foot slides around a lot. It's too much like a road shoe upper

* The very high stack height makes running on technical terrain difficult

* The massive Vibram lugs don't work well - Very noisy on the road, not amazing grip on wet/mucky stuff and very very poor grip on wet rocks

* The laces are awful

* They are too expensive compared to similar ultra trail shoes

Conor O'Neill · Jun 11, 2023

20 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Caldera 6