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Fresh Foam Boracay v3

Fresh Foam Boracay v3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (58/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
24mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (58/100)

Better than about 8% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 92% of shoes.

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Overall

Below average (58/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (58/100)

Rank

Ranks above 8% of shoes

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Value

Above average (81/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (81/100)

Rank

Ranks above 65% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (79/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (77/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (77/100)

Rank

Ranks above 52% of shoes

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Durability

Good (71/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 34% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (63/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (63/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

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33%

2/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 92% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Below average (58/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 90% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

10%

New Balance

Worse than 72% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

28%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3
New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay 3
HOKA Clifton 9
Fresh Foam Boracay v3
Fresh Foam Boracay 3
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
9.6 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
24/20mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
—
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2017
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$120
$120
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (8%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (52%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (57%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (34%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (14%)
Below average (39%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (65%)
Average (59%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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It can handle the miles, but otherwise unremarkable

Anonymous runner · Jun 29, 2018

4/5

Overall

First ever pair of New Balance and I wore these as an easy run shoe and for a few longer runs. Decided to wear these in the winter over another pair of Saucony Zealots since the upper had a lot of rubbery overlays and would be warmer on the feet. Although it may be helpful in the winter, it was really unnecessary, serving no purpose in the construction of the shoe. These aren't as soft, light or flexible as the Zealot, but they are far more durable. Wore the lateral forefoot of the Zealot down to the EVA before 400 miles. Nearly 500 on the Boracay and there is still rubber.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

I liked this shoe a lot for the price point I got it for. The cushioning is solid but isn't overly soft. The quality and appearance could be better but again for the price point I received them for it is solid. It is the shoe that is in between a Zante and 1080, so there is not a huge need for it.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Solid Shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

Good neutral, low drop (4mm) trainer, that comes in wide (2E). Durable and cushioned enough for longer runs, but fast enough for tempos and longer races.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5