New Balance

Fresh Foam X 880 v12

Fresh Foam X 880 v12
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (73%)

Shoe details

Weight
10.3 oz
Release
2022 Q2
MSRP
$134
Stack Height
35mm heel - 25mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (73%)

Rated better overall than 73% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 73% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Good (73%)

Value

Excellent (93%)

Durability

Excellent (92%)

Comfort

Above average (68%)

Appearance

Above average (68%)

Cushioning

Below average (35%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 73% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Good (73%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 72% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Good (72%)

Fresh Foam X 880 Family

Worse than 50% of 10 fresh foam x 880 family ranked.

Average (50%)

New Balance

Better than 85% of 247 New Balance shoes ranked.

Very good (85%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Fresh Foam 880 v11.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
8.7 oz M Lightest
Stack
35/25mm
38/32mm
Drop
1mm
6mm
Release
2022 Q2
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$134
$149.99
Best price
$149.99
$129.95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Above average (63%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (68%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (35%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (92%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (68%)
Average (49%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (93%)
Good (72%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

8 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 8 reviews

A very nice daily trainer

Michael Novak · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

A simple comfortable daily trainer that does the job. I also appreciate the inclusion of an extra wide version, as I'm a big believer in very wide toe boxes.

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

Durable daily trainer

joooger · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable and durable, but feel a bit clunky and heavy. Great for racking up easy miles. Got over 600mi in my pair and they are still doing great, don't usually get over 500mi in most shoes.

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

Wide shoe, good heel collar and cushion

John · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I have bunions. I wear this shoe in 4E and it fits great. I also have Achilles issues. The heel collar is not stiff, and it flares away from the problem area. 

I am a heavier runner at 180 pounds, the cushioning is enough for me. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Not bad, not fantastic

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Switched to these shoes after about a year of running with the ASICS dynamax 2s. Noticeably more support and cushioning, which I personally needed. Not a heavy shoe, I've done road races up to 10k with these and felt perfectly ccomfortable. Hasn't blown me away, but I maybe the best shoe is the one you don't notice at all while you're running? This one certainly fits the bill, no complaints so far.

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

Excellent light weight mixed use trainer

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Good for long distance, tempo, or intervals.

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