Good
Anonymous runner · Nov 11, 2024
5/5
Overall
Loved it
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance
Fresh Foam X Tempo v2
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Below average (61/100)
- Release
- 2022 Q2
Below average (61/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Release
- 2022 Q2
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (61/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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This score rates worse than 86% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Below average (61/100)
Overall ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (61/100)
Rank
Ranks above 14% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (79/100)
Appearance ranking
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Estimate
Good (79/100)
Rank
Ranks above 57% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (76/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 52% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Below average (63/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Below average (63/100)
Rank
Ranks above 16% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Below average (59/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Below average (59/100)
Rank
Ranks above 9% of shoes
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Cushioning
Below average (55/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Below average (55/100)
Rank
Ranks above 5% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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67%
2/3
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 86% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.
Below average (61/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 84% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.
16%
New Balance
Worse than 52% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.
48%
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2022 Q2
2023 Q4
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (14%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (16%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (5%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (9%)
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Very good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (57%)
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Very good (82%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (52%)
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Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
3 reader ratings
Showing 1–3 of 3 written reviews
Just a bit lifeless. Not sure what it’s for.
Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023
3/5
Overall
Named “tempo” but not particularly fast, or responsive, or fun. Not very cushioned, and felt very budget.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Most comfortable shoes I've had in years.
Stan · Jun 18, 2023
5/5
Overall
Between cushioning and stretchable upper these shoes just feel good. Almost can't wait until their running life is over so I can just wear them to walk in.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5