Reader review
5/5
Overall
Really good all around shoe
Nate · Jun 29, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 14
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12
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.
Good
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
What runners say
“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”
Prefer this shoe over another
86% 6/7
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers report strong outsole life, one pair past 600 miles.
- Wide widths available, and reviewers describe a roomy toe box.
- Runners use it for easy miles, tempo work and 10K races.
Cons
- One reviewer finds the outsole slippery, even on dry ground.
- One reviewer finds it clunky and heavy.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance 880
Each dot is one version of the 880, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 6 reviews
78 Decent
74 Confidence
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2018 · 3 reviews
64 Below average
81 Confidence
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2025 · 2 reviews
72 Decent
53 Confidence
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2023 · 13 reviews
60 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
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Fresh Foam X 880 v12 This shoe
2022 · 13 reviews
90 Good
84 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
79 Decent
53 Confidence
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2020 · 6 reviews
70 Below average
75 Confidence
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2020 · 22 reviews
78 Decent
90 Confidence
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2018 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
81 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
76 Decent
36 Confidence
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2016 · 12 reviews
92 Very good
89 Confidence
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2016 · 7 reviews
66 Below average
85 Confidence
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2013 · 10 reviews
72 Decent
78 Confidence
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2012 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
73 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q2
- MSRP
- $134
- Stack Height
- 35mm heel - 25mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Peg Replacement
5/5
Overall
Due to the downfall of the Pegasus line, I've completely switched over to the 880 line. Great daily trainer and workhorse shoe. Unlike the past couple of pegs, it doesn't feel uncomfortable to pick up the pace in them.
Olin Kasperowicz · Jun 8, 2023
45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Solid shoe, comfortable but slippery when wet (or dry)
5/5
Overall
I’ve been running in the NB 880s for a few years and V12 is a solid show. I find them to be comfortable with good cushioning and a roomy toe box. They fit true to size. Only thing I don’t like about V12 is that the current sole material is slippery even on dry surfaces. Other than that, great shoe.
Tortoise · Jun 7, 2023
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Beast
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12 In Context
More on the New Balance 880
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v14
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v13 next version
- New Balance Fresh Foam 880 v11 previous version
- New Balance Fresh Foam 880 v10
- New Balance 880 v9
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 1 runner
- Brooks Beast 1 runner
- New Balance 1080 v10 1 runner