Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
I like the 1080 for every day training. For long runs I prefer the Fuel Cell Elite V2 or V3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
1080 v10
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional (99%)
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Exceptional (99%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (99%)
Rated better overall than 99% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 99% of other shoes we judged.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
Appearance
Exceptional (97%)
Durability
Excellent (96%)
Value
Average (56%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 99% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Exceptional (99%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 99% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Exceptional (99%)
1080 Family
Better than 86% of 10 1080 family ranked.
Very good (86%)
New Balance
Better than >99% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.
Exceptional (>99%)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
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Stack
34/26mm
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Drop
8mm
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Release
2019 Q4
2025
2025 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$150
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (92%)
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Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
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Exceptional (100%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (96%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (97%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (56%)
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Exceptional (100%)
Best value
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Reader Reviews
16 reader reviews
Showing 1–5 of 16 reviews
Reader review
Connor · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
I’ve been running in 1080s for the last 6 or 7 years. I love them. Sometimes the cushioning can feel excessive and the price a little steep, but the older versions are often on sale. Best pair of running shoes I’ve run in over the last 10 years of running.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
A
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5