NB Fresh Foam 1080 v11 perfect all around trainer
4/5
Overall
Perfect for easy day miles. Durable. Light.
David Harvey · Jul 8, 2023
40 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.3 oz (men's) · 34/26mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v12 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Good
81
Overall
81
Comfort
93
Cushioning
92
Durability
84
Appearance
79
Value
73
Confidence
50
Confidence
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Confidence
50 High
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
25% 1/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
Pros
- Reviewers consistently rate comfort 5.0 out of 5 for easy training miles.
- Reviewers report it holding up well through regular mileage.
- At 7.8 oz in the women's build, light for a cushioned trainer.
Cons
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far, at 4.3 out of 5.
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
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.
Rating
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60
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100
59
2013
69
65
2015
69
80
2018
67
94
2019
64
81
2021
92
84
2023
91
79
2026
Release year
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2026 · 8 reviews
79 Decent
63 Confidence
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2024 · 30 reviews
91 Very good
71 Confidence
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2023 · 27 reviews
84 Good
73 Confidence
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2022 · 25 reviews
92 Very good
70 Confidence
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Fresh Foam 1080 v11 This shoe
2021 · 4 reviews
81 Good
50 Confidence
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2019 · 8 reviews
64 Below average
37 Confidence
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2019 · 24 reviews
94 Excellent
80 Confidence
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2018 · 22 reviews
67 Below average
83 Confidence
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2018 · 13 reviews
80 Good
70 Confidence
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2016 · 1 review
69 Below average
8 Confidence
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2015 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
38 Confidence
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2014 · 11 reviews
69 Below average
60 Confidence
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2013 · 10 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
43 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.3 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2021 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack
- 34/26mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz (men's)
9.0 oz (men's)
Lightest
10.9 oz (men's)
Stack
34/26mm
39/34mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
6mm
4mm
Release
2021 Q1
2026
Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$150
$170
$165
Best price
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$170
$95
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
81 Good
79 Decent
97 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
93 Excellent
87 Good
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
92 Very good
89 Good
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
84 Good
73 Decent
96 Excellent
Best durability
Appearance
79 Decent
Best appearance
74 Decent
75 Decent
Value
73 Decent
58 Bottom-tier
77 Decent
Best value rating
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v11 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 next version
- New Balance 1080 v10 previous version
- New Balance Fresh Foam1080 v7