Good overall shoe
Anonymous runner · Jun 22, 2024
4/5
Overall
Holds up for longer efforts. Recently ran a marathon in them and it’s the best my feet have ever felt after.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
Fresh Foam Vongo v5
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Above average (86/100)
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Above average (86/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (86/100)
Better than about 76% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 76% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Above average (86/100)
Overall ranking
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Above average (86/100)
Rank
Ranks above 76% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Excellent (92/100)
Durability ranking
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Excellent (92/100)
Rank
Ranks above 88% of shoes
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Comfort
Above average (89/100)
Comfort ranking
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Above average (89/100)
Rank
Ranks above 84% of shoes
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Value
Above average (89/100)
Value ranking
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Above average (89/100)
Rank
Ranks above 84% of shoes
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Cushioning
Above average (88/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 81% of shoes
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Appearance
Above average (82/100)
Appearance ranking
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Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 66% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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100%
3/3
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 76% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.
Above average (86/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 76% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.
76%
New Balance
Better than 85% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.
85%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Rated above average overall.
- Rated above average on comfort.
- Rated above average on durability.
Cons
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Fresh Foam Vongo v4.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10 oz M
9.1 oz W
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
34/26mm
29/25mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2019 Q2
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
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$140
Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (76%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (81%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (88%)
Best durability
Good (75%)
Very good (80%)
Appearance
Above average (66%)
Excellent (90%)
Best appearance
Very good (82%)
Value
Very good (84%)
Best value
Good (76%)
Good (74%)
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
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Love it!!!
Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024
5/5
Overall
Amazing. So comfortable.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
1080s but with Stability
Steve K. · Dec 2, 2023
5/5
Overall
If your feet overpronate this shoe will be better than the 1080s. Running around 65 miles a week I developed shin splints and later a tibial stress fracture because I had pretty bad overpronation running in the 1080s (although I loved those shoes). These shoes do a good job to reduce that overpronation and save my shins. Have a similar look and feel to the 1080s just a bit stiffer to provide stability.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
NB Vongo
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2023
5/5
Overall
I’m an old runner with a lot of miles on the legs. The Vongo provides the support and cushioning I need. I wish they’d been around when I was doing big miles.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Heavy but good training shoe
Anonymous runner · Jun 5, 2023
4/5
Overall
I wear these for warmups, cooldowns, long runs, recovery runs, basically 80% of my mileage. They're very supportive and comfortable but quite heavy, so I don't use them for any uptempo work.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5