Saucony Hurricane 25 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X More V6: Which Cushioned Cruiser Deserves Your Money?

Introduction

If your running week is built around easy miles, recovery runs, and longer unhurried sessions, two shoes stand out as genuine favourites in the max-cushion daily trainer category: the Saucony Hurricane 25 and the New Balance Fresh Foam X More V6. Both are chunky, comfortable, and designed to make plain running feel good. But they are not identical, and the differences matter depending on what you want from a shoe.

This comparison looks at how they stack up on specs, fit, ride, stability, outsole durability, and who each shoe is really for.

The Quick Specs

The two shoes are remarkably close on paper. The New Balance Fresh Foam X More V6 costs £150 or $154.99, weighs 291 g (10.3 oz) for men in a size 8, and has a 4 mm drop. The Saucony Hurricane 25 costs £165 or $170, weighs 293 g (10.3 oz) in the same size, and has a 6 mm drop.

So the real decision here is not about numbers. It is about the ride each shoe delivers.

Fit and Comfort

Both shoes are comfort-first designs, and the fit reflects that. In a UK size 8, both offer a similar width with a little extra room, a comfortable amount of space in the forefoot, generous padding around the ankle collar, and nicely padded tongues. If comfort is your priority, both fit well straight out of the box.

The one difference: the Saucony feels slightly more locked down, while the More V6 is a little harder to get a secure lockdown fit in. Neither is narrow, and both suit average-width feet looking for a relaxed, padded feel.

New Balance Fresh Foam X More V6: Pure Easy-Mile Comfort

The More line has always been about easy-mile comfort, and the V6 continues that mission with a few important tweaks. The V5 was noticeably softer than its predecessors, and that softness came at the cost of some stability. The V6 responds with a more structured heel counter and higher sidewalls, aiming to keep the plush ride people expect from the More line while adding support.

The roomy engineered mesh upper improves the fit, and a modest layer of outsole rubber protects the midsole while providing decent grip. There is also a wide version available for those who need it.

On the run, the More V6 is the softer of the two shoes. It is not really built for training pace. It is for plodding through comfortable miles with a pleasant bounce and softness. On a relaxed 10K where speed is irrelevant, it feels wonderful, and you finish with fresh legs. It will happily handle marathon-training volume at an easy zone-two pace around 5-minute kilometres, but speed is not in its vocabulary.

Saucony Hurricane 25: Cushion With Quiet Stability

The Hurricane 25 is a max-cushion shoe focused on comfort, a smooth ride, and stability. Its wide midsole pairs a soft PWRRUN PB foam layer with a more supportive PWRRUN layer, and a new Center Path technology geometry produces a smooth heel-to-toe transition that guides the foot through easy runs and longer sessions.

Saucony calls it a stability shoe, but it does not feel like one unless you need it. It is a touch firmer and more rigid than the More V6, yet still firmly in the cushioned camp. The wide base and smooth turnover make it excellent at holding a consistent pace, comfortable all the way up to around 4:40 per kilometre if you are holding 20K to 30K marathon-training sessions. It is not a speed shoe, but it rolls you forward with a controlled, supportive feel that keeps your foot in the right position.

That hidden stability also makes it a strong option for beginners and heavier runners who want a bit of support without a full-on stability shoe. If you do not need that support, you simply will not notice it.

Ride and Feel: Softer Plush vs Smoother Guidance

On easy runs, the two shoes are very similar, and both deliver a big chunky stack of midsole foam. The difference is intent. The More V6 is softer, which makes it ideal for slow, comfortable miles but limits its versatility. The Hurricane 25 is a little firmer, more structured, and better at maintaining consistent pace over longer runs.

If you want one shoe that covers easy runs, longer efforts at moderate pace, and offers extra stability for the tired latter stages of a long run, the Hurricane 25 has more to give. If you want the softest possible ride and nothing else, the More V6 is exactly that.

Outsole and Durability

The Hurricane 25 has a very good outsole: a thick layer of rubber with solid grip, tested extensively on wet and muddy footpaths without issues. The wide base adds stability alongside the traction.

The More V6 outsole is fine but not as grippy. It has a decent layer of rubber, but with some larger exposed midsole sections, and that foam is a little more delicate. Around 70 km in, some signs of rubbing were already visible. Nothing serious yet, but worth keeping an eye on over time.

Which One Should You Buy?

If your running is purely about comfort, you never pick up the pace, and you are not doing longer structured sessions or marathon training, the More V6 is a lovely, cheaper option for exactly that. As an easy-day shoe in a marathon-training rotation, it slots in perfectly.

The Hurricane 25, however, is the more versatile shoe. It handles everything the More V6 does, adds smooth guidance and quiet stability for longer runs, and suits beginners, heavier runners, and general runners who want one shoe for a range of easy and moderate efforts. It costs about £15 or $15 more, but you get more out of it.

Conclusion

Both shoes are excellent cushioned cruisers, and both earn their place in an easy-day rotation. But if you have to pick one, the Saucony Hurricane 25 is the better all-round choice for most runners. The More V6 is the softer, more niche pick for runners who want maximum plushness and nothing more.