4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
New Balance Fresh Foam1080 v7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.4 oz (women's) · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance 1080 v10 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam1080 v7 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the 1080 product line.
Below average
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
89 High
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.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Soft without being mushy, and very light for its size and the amount of cushioning.”
“Broke down and lost shape pretty quickly.”
“Loses cushioning very quickly.”
“Better suited for runs at marathon/threshold pace where you can feel the benefits of the cushioning rather than at easy pace.”
“For a cushioning shoe, it has a pretty firm feel to it.”
“Nice room in the toe box.”
“Had to replace after 320 miles.”
“Probably the best highly cushioned trainer I have ever run in.”
“Could have a little more mid sole cushioning.”
“Nice breathable upper and durable sole.”
“Very wide.”
“Stride feels energetic when running in it.”
Prefer this shoe over another
38% 3/8
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Comfort averages 4.4 out of 5 across eight reviews, and the six who rated cushioning give it 4.3.
- One reviewer calls it the best cushioned trainer they have run in, soft without being mushy and light for its size.
- At 8.4 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
- Two reviewers say the cushioning or the shape breaks down quickly, one of them replacing a pair at 320 miles.
- Two reviewers find the ride firm, one saying it suits marathon and threshold pace better than easy running.
- Two of the eight reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 1080
Each dot is one version of the 1080, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 7 reviews
78 Decent
81 Confidence
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2024 · 30 reviews
91 Very good
93 Confidence
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2023 · 27 reviews
84 Good
92 Confidence
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2022 · 25 reviews
92 Very good
94 Confidence
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2021 · 4 reviews
81 Good
87 Confidence
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Fresh Foam1080 v7 This shoe
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
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2015 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
87 Confidence
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2014 · 11 reviews
68 Below average
90 Confidence
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2013 · 10 reviews
60 Below average
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.4 oz (women's)
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Excellent Cushioned Trainer
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2018
80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 15
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Not an everyday trainer
3/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 16, 2018
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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New Balance Fresh Foam1080 v7 In Context
More on the New Balance 1080
- New Balance 1080v15
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v12
- New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11
- New Balance 1080 v10 next version
- New Balance 1080 v9 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18 1 runner
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 1 runner