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Running Shoes
Two soft, comfort-focused daily trainers go head to head: the plush New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v13 and the lighter, more versatile On Cloudsurfer 7.
Running Shoes
Three daily trainers compared on fit, cushioning, versatility, and durability so you can pick the right shoe for the runs you actually do.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head look at two premium cushioned daily trainers, where the New Balance 1080 v13 outperforms the Saucony Triumph 22 in comfort, weight, and overall execution.
Running Shoes
Two of the most similar soft daily trainers on the market, compared across midsole foam, stability, fit, and durability to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Two New Balance trainers with very different rides. We break down stack height, cushioning, stability, fit, and durability to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Both neutral max-cushion daily trainers share Fresh Foam X, but they deliver noticeably different fits and rides. Here is which one suits your running style.
Running Shoes
New Balance's two staple neutral daily trainers have drifted apart in a big way. Here is how the lighter, bouncier 1080 v15 compares with the firmer, rockered 880 v15.
Running Shoes
Two flagship cushioned daily trainers go head to head on weight, foam, fit, stability and value to help you pick the right one for your easy miles.
Running Shoes
After a 21-mile long run on mixed soft surface and road, the Fresh Foam 860 v14 proves it can be soft, supportive, and easy to run in at any pace.
Running Shoes
Two New Balance stability trainers that take very different approaches to support. Here is how the 860 v14 and Fresh Foam Vongo v6 compare on ride, fit, and stability.
Running Shoes
Two very different takes on New Balance's long-standing stability trainer: a laterally biased wedged design versus a taller, bouncier, more centered maximal build.
Running Shoes
The New Balance 880 v12 brings a softer Fresh Foam X midsole and a roomy double jacquard mesh upper, with a small weight penalty over the v11.
Running Shoes
After a 20-mile double day on roads, treadmill, and light trails, the 880 v14 proved durable and stable but stubbornly firm, with better competition at the same price.
Running Shoes
Both sit at similar prices and both are capable daily trainers, but they skew in different directions. Here is how the New Balance Elips and Rebel V5 compare for fit, ride, and durability.
Running Shoes
Two New Balance daily trainers go head to head: the cheaper Fresh Foam X Elipse against the lighter, bouncier FuelCell-equipped 1080 V15.
Running Shoes
A first-run look at New Balance's new Ellipse, a comfort-focused daily trainer with Fresh Foam X cushioning, a lighter build than the 1080, and a friendlier price.
Running Shoes
The New Balance Ellipse pairs Fresh Foam X cushioning with a comfortable, volume-friendly fit at $140, but its flatter geometry asks a little more of your body than some rivals.
Running Shoes
The New Balance Ellipse V1 keeps Fresh Foam underfoot and pairs it with an understated look that works as hard at the coffee shop as it does on short runs.
Running Shoes
Three neutral New Balance trainers with similar stack heights but completely different rides. Here is how the Ellipse, 880 v15, and 1080 v15 compare on cushioning, stability, fit, and durability.
Running Shoes
A wide-fit second look at the Fresh Foam 1080 v12, covering sizing, the stretchy Hypoknit upper, midfoot room, and the smoother Fresh Foam X ride.
Running Shoes
The 1080 V13 trades its historically firmer ride for a noticeably softer Fresh Foam midsole, dropping 30 g versus the V12 and refocusing the shoe on easy, comfortable miles.
Running Shoes
Two neutral trainers from New Balance that look similar but ride very differently: a maximal soft cruiser and a dependable, lighter mileage shoe.
Running Shoes
Two similarly stacked max cushion trainers with very different personalities. Here is how the soft Fresh Foam 1080 v13 stacks up against the firmer, rocker-driven Saucony Endorphin Shift 3.
Running Shoes
A side-by-side comparison of New Balance's Fresh Foam 1080 v13 and v14, covering ride feel, fit, upper changes, and who each version suits best.
Running Shoes
The Fresh Foam 1080 v14 and v15 could barely be more different. Here is how weight, stack, geometry, foam, and fit compare so you can pick the right one.
Running Shoes
A soft dual-density midsole and durable outsole make the 880 v12 easy to like, but lockdown issues in the upper hold it back.
Running Shoes
Two cushioned New Balance trainers with very different characters: the lightweight race-foam BOS V1 and the heavily cushioned, stability-focused More v5.
Running Shoes
Both shoes sit at $150 with a 4mm drop, but one is a plush recovery cruiser and the other a firmer daily roller. Here's how to pick the right one for your feet.
Running Shoes
A soft, responsive Fresh Foam midsole and durable outsole make the Tempo v2 a fun up-tempo shoe, but the narrow platform may be a dealbreaker for wider feet.
Running Shoes
The 1080 v13 gets a softer, lighter Fresh Foam X midsole and a new engineered mesh upper. First impressions point to a much improved cushioned daily trainer.