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Fresh Foam Zante V2

Fresh Foam Zante V2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (95/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.6 oz
Release
2016 Q2
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
23mm heel - 17mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (95/100)

Better than about 93% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 93% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (95/100)

Overall ranking

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Excellent (95/100)

Rank

Ranks above 93% of shoes

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Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 96% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (78/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 61% of shoes

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Durability

Good (71/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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58%

11/19

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 93% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (95/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 93% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

93%

New Balance

Better than 93% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

93%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Fresh Foam Zante v3.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance Fresh Foam Zante V2
New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v4
HOKA Clifton 9
Fresh Foam Zante V2
Fresh Foam Zante v4
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best appearance / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral (Moderate)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
8.5 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
23/17mm
23/17mm
40/35mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
5mm
Release
2016 Q2
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$100
$100
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Good (72%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (97%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (61%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (36%)
Good (76%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Very good (82%)
Value
Exceptional (>99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 9 written reviews

My favorite shoe brand

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

5/5

Overall

My 3rd pair of Zante's, they're a perfect "trainer" shoe because they have the cushion for the roads, and are lightweight for a track workout. I have a wide set of feet so I push out of the sides of my 12.5's after about 6 months, but that's about when the tread starts to go as well (I wear them for non-running too a couple of times a week). Great value for the price!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Zante V2- connects your foot to the road

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

5/5

Overall

Very light, moderate cushioning. Really allow you to run naturally.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Old Reliable, albeit not durable

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2018

5/5

Overall

You know exactly what you're getting from the Zante- it's a nice simple soft flexible trainer that'll be good for 300 miles or so.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

versatile and durable enough to use for training or racing.

PaperBoy08 · Jul 3, 2018

5/5

Overall

This shoe is versatile and durable enough to use for training or racing. I used it whenever I race 10k on up and for speed or tempo work. It has held up remarkable well. I was able to put over 500 miles on the shoes and I am still wearing them. Not really a fan of the color scheme, but if the shoe does its job that is all I really care about.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Quality Shoe

warm up champ · Feb 8, 2018

5/5

Overall

Overall, i have been very happy with this shoe. It feels very light for a trainer bu still has decent cushioning. I have run in this for the past 2 years or so and have not had any complaints and have been injury free. I highly recommend it to all runners
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5