New Balance

Fresh Foam Gobi

Fresh Foam Gobi
Trail · Neutral

Shoe details

Weight
8.7 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$95
Stack Height
24mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

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Below average (57/100)

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Below average (57/100)

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Below average (57/100)

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Value

Above average (82/100)

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Above average (82/100)

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Appearance

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Durability

Below average (62/100)

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Below average (62/100)

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Comfort

Below average (61/100)

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Below average (61/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (58/100)

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Below average (58/100)

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2/2

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Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
9 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
24/18mm
37/32mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2018 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$95 Lower MSRP
$100
$155
Best price
$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (8%)
Excellent (96%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (11%)
Excellent (92%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (15%)
Very good (89%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (55%)
Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (68%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 9, 2019

4/5

Overall

Great trail shoe that is equally comfortable on the road. Mesh sides aren’t as durable as I’d like and the traction gets slick after much use. Overall though a great shoe. I’ve had 4 pairs.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Nice crossover show

Hrshrs · May 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

Good on mild trails and road. Gobi v2 a step up, especiallly on trail side.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5