Best shoe for all types of training
CKM · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
1080 v8
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Above average (63%)
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Above average (63%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (63%)
Rated better overall than 63% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 63% 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
Above average (63%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Excellent (96%)
Durability
Average (47%)
Appearance
Below average (37%)
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 63% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Above average (63%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 62% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Above average (62%)
1080 Family
Better than 57% of 10 1080 family ranked.
Average (57%)
New Balance
Better than 80% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.
Very good (80%)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average overall.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated below average on durability.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
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Stack
27/19mm
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Drop
8mm
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Release
2018 Q1
2025
2025 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$150
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (48%)
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Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (96%)
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Exceptional (100%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (47%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (37%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
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Exceptional (100%)
Best value
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Reader Reviews
13 reader reviews
Showing 1–5 of 13 reviews
I love those shoes!
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
I'm not an expert "shoe reviewer", but these shoes are fantastic. Excellent appearance, very comfortable, soft, light, and with a feeling of great cushioning (which is one of the main things I look for).
Very suitable both for higher speed competitions and short distances and for long run (over 20Kms) at marathon pace.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Solid shoe for the slow days
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
I find this shoe to be a nice heavy trainer that also makes for a good walking around shoe. The heavy cushioning is nice, but at the cost of speed. I like this most for 15 km / 10mi slow distances, but have used it for up to half marathons. Got about 500 miles of use out of it.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great Shoe
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
A comfortable, durable, reliable shoe. I have plantar fascia problems so the big heel drop is nice (I think it's 8 or 10mm). A bit bulky, especially at size 13. Decent value.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Works so I keep using it
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
Holds up well. Is heavy but good cushion. Works for me as a bigger runner so I don't get stress injuries and one of a few shoes that come in 4E
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5