solid and durable.
4/5
Overall
mtg · Jun 10, 2026
30 mpw avg pace 9:00 training for general fitness would buy again came from the Saucony Hurricane 25
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v12
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.1 oz · 10mm drop · 34/24mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v13 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v12 trails most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 11 other rated shoes in the 860 product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Bottom-tier
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
64/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Its one reviewer so far calls it a reliable daily trainer with plenty of cushion for long runs and light enough for road repetitions.
Cons
- Its one reviewer so far rates durability, appearance and value 3 out of 5, its lowest marks.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 860
Each dot is one version of the 860, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2024 · 11 reviews
50 Bottom-tier
88 Confidence
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2022 · 5 reviews
54 Bottom-tier
81 Confidence
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Fresh Foam X 860 v12 This shoe
2021 · 1 review
54 Bottom-tier
64 Confidence
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2020 · 1 review
55 Bottom-tier
45 Confidence
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2020 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
74 Confidence
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2019 · 5 reviews
54 Bottom-tier
83 Confidence
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2019 · 10 reviews
60 Bottom-tier
78 Confidence
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2018 · 4 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
66 Confidence
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2018 · 2 reviews
52 Bottom-tier
65 Confidence
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2016 · 4 reviews
66 Below average
69 Confidence
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2014 · 16 reviews
47 Bottom-tier
94 Confidence
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2014 · 2 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
68 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
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New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v12 In Context
More on the New Balance 860
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v14
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v13 next version
- New Balance 860 v10
- New Balance Fresh Foam 860 v11 previous version
- New Balance 860 v8
- New Balance 860 V9
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Hurricane 25 1 runner