Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.3 oz · 10mm drop · 35/25mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v13 replaced it
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 13 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the 880 product line.
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
84/100
“Got over 600 miles and they're still doing great”
“The current sole material is slippery even on dry surfaces”
“Heel collar is not stiff and flares away from the problem area”
“Comfortable with good cushioning and a roomy toe box”
“Feel a bit clunky and heavy”
“They fit true to size”
“Doesn't feel uncomfortable to pick up the pace in them”
“Noticeably more support and cushioning”
“Fits great in 4E”
“Very comfortable and durable”
86% 6/7
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the 880, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 6 reviews
78 Decent
74 Confidence
2018 · 3 reviews
64 Below average
81 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
72 Decent
53 Confidence
2023 · 13 reviews
60 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
Fresh Foam X 880 v12 This shoe
2022 · 13 reviews
90 Good
84 Confidence
2021 · 3 reviews
79 Decent
53 Confidence
2020 · 6 reviews
70 Below average
75 Confidence
2020 · 22 reviews
78 Decent
90 Confidence
2018 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
81 Confidence
2018 · 1 review
76 Decent
36 Confidence
2016 · 12 reviews
92 Very good
89 Confidence
2016 · 7 reviews
66 Below average
85 Confidence
2013 · 10 reviews
72 Decent
78 Confidence
2012 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
73 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
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.
Michael Novak · Nov 24, 2023
training for 5K and 10K
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.
joooger · Nov 23, 2023
training for a marathon
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.
John · Aug 2, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K
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.
Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Dynablast 2
5/5
Overall
Good for long distance, tempo, or intervals.
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance 1080 v10
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