New Balance

Fresh Foam 1080 v1

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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Release
2016

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Above average (81/100)

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Overall

Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Comfort

Above average (88/100)

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Above average (88/100)

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Appearance

Above average (82/100)

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Above average (82/100)

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Cushioning

Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Value

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Durability

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz W Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
34/26mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
5mm
Release
2016
2021 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (62%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (81%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (43%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Very good (80%)
Appearance
Average (60%)
Average (58%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Average (53%)
Very good (84%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2016

5/5

Overall

Fresh Foam 1080 is such a comfortable shoe right out of the box! The mesh upper is actually has an elastic quality which gives you extra toe room without a larger/wider shoe. I am a huge fan of having more space in the toe box and these fit the bill! These really felt like a slipper when I first put them on. The cushion is was fantastic for flat road surfaces. You can feel pebbles/rocks through them so i do not recommend them for trails. I ran a full marathon training program and raced a marathon in them (actually 2 pairs). I was disappointed to see that the tread wear was quite fast compared to say the NB 880 or the Brooks Glycerin which has a more robust sole/tread. These shoes were $150.00, but well worth it! They are now a staple in my running shoe and lounging shoe rotation!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5