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New Balance 1080 v10

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop · 34/26mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance 1080 v10 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 24 runner reviews and 12 other rated shoes in the 1080 product line.

New Balance 1080 v10

of 5

Exceptional

98/100
Overall
98
Comfort
99
Durability
98
Appearance
98
Cushioning
98
Value
90
Confidence

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

96/100

96

What runners say

“This pair of shoes has been like running on clouds”
5/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“After a few miles, 6 or 7, the cushioning fades away, making it not so comfortable to ride”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v9
“The HypoKnit is amazing, really hugging your feet and creating airflow during the long runs”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v9
“How cushioned the soles are despite their relative thinness”
5/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“The heel is much more locked down because of the new heel cup design”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v9
“The upper is nice and breathable and stretchy but not too stretchy”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v9
“Sometimes the cushioning can feel excessive and the price a little steep”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Stinson 7
“I believe these run very narrow”
2/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2
“Shoes have been very resilient”
5/5 Full review 12 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Prefer this shoe over another

48% 10/21

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers praise the Fresh Foam X cushioning on long runs.
  • Runners use it for easy miles and tempo work alike.
  • Reviewers name the knit upper for breathability and a locked-down heel.

Cons

  • One midfoot striker says the cushioning is all in the heel and fades after six or seven miles.
  • Two reviewers say it needs breaking in and feels completely different from the 1080 v9.
  • One reviewer finds the cushioning excessive and the price a little steep.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

1080 v10 rates 98. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

  • 1080v15

    2026 · 6 reviews

    68 Below average

    70 Confidence

  • Fresh Foam X 1080 v14

    2024 · 29 reviews

    96 Excellent

    94 Confidence

  • Fresh Foam X 1080v13

    2023 · 27 reviews

    89 Good

    88 Confidence

  • Fresh Foam X 1080v12

    2022 · 25 reviews

    97 Excellent

    93 Confidence

  • Fresh Foam 1080 v11

    2021 · 4 reviews

    83 Good

    81 Confidence

  • Fresh Foam1080 v7

    2019 · 8 reviews

    58 Bottom-tier

    85 Confidence

  • 1080 v10 This shoe

    2019 · 24 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    96 Confidence

  • 1080 v9

    2018 · 22 reviews

    68 Below average

    91 Confidence

  • 1080 v8

    2018 · 13 reviews

    89 Good

    89 Confidence

  • Fresh Foam 1080 v1

    2016 · 1 review

    75 Decent

    46 Confidence

  • 1080 v5

    2015 · 6 reviews

    68 Below average

    77 Confidence

  • 1080 v4

    2014 · 11 reviews

    70 Decent

    84 Confidence

  • 1080 v3

    2013 · 10 reviews

    58 Bottom-tier

    84 Confidence

Reader Ratings

24 ratings
5/5 21
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 1
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.5 oz
Release
2019 Q4
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
34mm heel - 26mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 16–16 of 16 written reviews

GaryB.

5/5

Overall

Ive had great experiences with this shoe for work and leisure...new balance makes quality footwear for all types of occasions.Ive never been disappointed. Its durability, quality control and nice styling accents my wardrobe superbly.

Anonymous runner · Jan 18, 2020

came from the Brooks Beast 16

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Compared to other shoes

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New Balance 1080 v10
New Balance 1080v15
HOKA Clifton 9
1080 v10
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Clifton 9
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
34/26mm
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
—
5mm
Release
2019 Q4
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
$169.99
$145
Best price
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$169.95
$149.99 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98)
Below average (68)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99)
Very good (93)
Exceptional (99)
Cushioning
Exceptional (98)
Excellent (94)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Decent (74)
Very good (92)
Appearance
Exceptional (98) Best appearance
Decent (74)
Very good (91)
Value
Very good (90) Best value
Bottom-tier (54)
Good (88)
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