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Fresh Foam More

Fresh Foam More
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (57/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.9 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
34mm heel - 30mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (57/100)

Better than about 7% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 93% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Below average (57/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Below average (57/100)

Rank

Ranks above 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (94/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (94/100)

Rank

Ranks above 91% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (87/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (87/100)

Rank

Ranks above 79% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (63/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (63/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (51/100)

Appearance ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Below average (51/100)

Rank

Ranks above 1% of shoes

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Value

Below average (51/100)

Value ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Below average (51/100)

Rank

Ranks above 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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33%

1/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 93% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Below average (57/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 92% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

8%

New Balance

Worse than 74% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

26%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance Fresh Foam More
New Balance Fresh Foam More v4
HOKA Clifton 9
Fresh Foam More
Fresh Foam More v4
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
34/30mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
—
5mm
Release
2019 Q1
2023 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
—
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (7%)
—
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (79%)
—
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (91%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (14%)
—
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
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Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
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Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

New Balance fresh foam more

Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020

5/5

Overall

Love the shoe. It lacks tread on the bottom which makes it a bit hard to gain traction on certain surfaces (like rain on roads). Overall a fantastic shoe for an injury prone runner like me who enjoys a cushioned shoe to put some mileage in
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Review

Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019

4/5

Overall

The fresh foam more is a great recovery/easy day shoe. The shoes has tons of cushioning which saves your legs and helps me recovery from my harder efforts. Shoe is a little stiff at first but the more you run in them the more "comfortable" they feel. The shoe is a little heavy/clunky so I would not recommend wearing this shoes for workouts. I would also recommend wearing thicker socks or two socks when wearing this shoe because I feel like my foot slides around a little due to the material of the shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

NB does Hoka

Riccochet32 · Jul 16, 2019

2/5

Overall

This shoe is an adequate option for easy runs and great for walking around or recovery, but it just didn't find a place in my line up. The first time you look at this shoe, you immediately think of Hoka, so why fight the comparisons. Here's my take: Strengths: -Very cushioned (though less than the Hoka Bondi, this shoe's main competitor) -More Durable than a Hoka shoe. Very happy with wear (100 miles in at this point and looking good overall) -Rocker bottom design is great for runners and walkers that have arthritis issues or lack mobility in their foot and need a specific stiffer shoe. Hoka models will do this as well but for the sake of a head to head comparison, these feel stiffer than even the Bondi model Weaknesses: -$160 USD price point (versus $150 for Bondi) -Aesthetics. This shoe is ugly as sin, and while the Bondi option still retains a lot of that orthotic look, it still has a bit more style. -Not very efficient if you run in a hilly area or try to use for up tempo pace. The rocker bottom lacks the toe-off feel and is empty when trying to get onto your toes. My opinion: This shoe is a great option to try if you don't vary your pace during the week, have foot issues, or just love the Bondi but want to try a different brand. None of those applied to me, so it was a swing and miss (my favorite Hoka shoe is actually the underappreciated Cavu model). I still keep it in rotation for flat, easy runs and long days on my feet, but overall I would go in another direction - like the aforementioned Cavu, NB FF Beacon. As far as going head to head against the Bondi, it's a push, but ultimately I probably would choose the Bondi over the FF More due to the price difference and how they look. But that's just my opinion.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
3/5

short life

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

love the shoes, great cushion and breathable uppers but the bottoms wear out to soon!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Great Shoe - Helps Avoid Injury

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

Not run loads in this as of yet, but it's super comfortable and a great distance jogging shoe. I've historically had a lot of calf injuries, and in these shoes I can actively feel my legs aren't as beat up after runs; I'm not the only one to say that either! They are fantastic mileage shoes, perfect for all the easy miles you'll log in a high volume phase or on easy days. However, I found that I struggle to run faster than about 6:30mins/mile in them, just because they've got so much cushioning - they're not the most responsive shoe on the market but are damn comfy. I don't really care about looks, but if you're after a stylish trainer this is not the one for you! Overall, I think they're fantastic, and a lot cheaper than the equivalent Nike or Adidas shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5