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Fresh Foam Zante v4

Fresh Foam Zante v4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (82/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.5 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
23mm heel - 17mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (82/100)

Better than about 72% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 72% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Above average (82/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Ranks above >99% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 98% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (96/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (96/100)

Rank

Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (84/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (84/100)

Rank

Ranks above 76% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (80/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (80/100)

Rank

Ranks above 68% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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32%

16/50

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 72% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Above average (82/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 67% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

67%

New Balance

Better than 80% of 249 New Balance shoes ranked.

80%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v4
New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3
HOKA Clifton 9
Fresh Foam Zante v4
Fresh Foam Zante v3
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best appearance / Best value
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
8.8 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
23/17mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2017 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$110
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (72%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (95%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (68%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (76%)
Below average (34%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Excellent (94%)
Very good (82%)
Value
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Exceptional (>99%)
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

34 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 34 written reviews

Zante is the way to go!

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

5/5

Overall

I scoop as many pairs of this shoe up as I can when I see it on sale. It is a great shoe for the competitive runner looking to put in 50-80 miles a week at 6:30 pace. I just swapped to a new pair and had put in nearly 600 miles on my previous ones. They're durable and comfortable and come in many colors if you care about that sort of thing. New Balance is a great running shoe company doing great things, they need to get more love!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Overall great shoe for tempo runs and other faster running

Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019

5/5

Overall

I've really enjoyed these shoes. They have suited me perfectly for faster workouts and tempo runs. I've used them for some road races (10k and 21k), and found they felt light and responsive. However, I would not use them for long runs as they are not the most cushioned shoe, as they are meant to feel light and snappy. After 500+ miles, these shoes still are holding up great. I'd highly recommend these shoes to anyone looking for a interval or tempo shoe, or for a slightly more cushioned racing flat.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2019

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2019

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

New Balance Zante V4: The "It" Shoe

Max Greczyn · Jul 10, 2019

5/5

Overall

Asics Gel Nimbus. Mizuno Wave Rider 20. Nike Pegasus 34. Three shoes I've used. I liked them, didn't love them. The next shoe for the next season? New Balance Fresh Foam Zante V3. An excellent shoe, but it needed some work. That's when I met the New Balance Zante V4, its successor. It's responsive yet cushioned, stunningly quick on intervals yet can go for many miles, light but supportive. This shoe is a glitch in the matrix, a foam and fabric messiah that's a few decades ahead of its time. I will be wearing this shoe until the Sun burns out.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5