New Balance

Fresh Foam X More v5

Fresh Foam X More v5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (76/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.2 oz
Release
2024 Q3
MSRP
$154.99
Stack Height
43mm heel - 39mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (76/100)

Better than about 53% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 53% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Good (76/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 53% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (92/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (92/100)

Rank

Ranks above 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Above average (86/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (86/100)

Rank

Ranks above 77% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (83/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (83/100)

Rank

Ranks above 71% of shoes

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Value

Above average (81/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (81/100)

Rank

Ranks above 68% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (78/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 56% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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0/1

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 53% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Good (76/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 52% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

52%

New Balance

Better than 71% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

71%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.2 oz M
9.1 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
43/39mm
42/38mm
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2024 Q3
2025 Q3 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$154.99 Lower MSRP
$159.99
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (53%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (71%)
Average (61%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (89%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (77%)
Above average (63%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (56%)
Average (41%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (68%)
Average (58%)
Good (74%) Best value
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