New Balance is known for their functional and fashionable running shoes that give you the comfort you need and a design that is on trend. Their goal is to help you achieve your own goals! We've put together our suggestions of the very best running shoes from New Balance. There is sure to be a couple that match your taste and needs.
New Balance 1080 V12
– Best all-round running shoe
Do you want a running shoe that can do a bit of everything? Then you should get your hands on the highly popular New Balance 1080 V12. This model offers a springy and pleasant feeling of comfort that makes the shoe suitable for all distances. Even when a little speed is needed, the New Balance 1080 V12 is still a very good choice. The New Balance 1080 V12 is significantly lighter than most other high mileage running shoes, so you are guaranteed a light and effortless running experience with plenty of shock absorption!
See the review of New Balance 1080 V12 here.
New Balance Fresh Foam More V4
– Mest comfortable high mileage running shoe
The New Balance Fresh Foam More V4 is the softest Fresh Foam shoe to date, and as the name suggests, it gives you more of everything! It's the New Balance running shoe with the most Fresh Foam in the midsole, so you can expect more bounce and softer cushioning than in any of New Balance's other models. The NB Fresh Foam More V4 is a strong competitor to the HOKA ONE ONE Clifton and HOKA ONE ONE Bondi. An ideal running shoe for those who prefer a soft and gentle shoe for their easy runs – whether short or long
See the review of New Balance Fresh Foam More V4 here.
New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo V5
– Best stability high mileage running shoe
The New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo V5 is the high mileage running shoe for pronating runners who don't want to compromise on the shock absorption they get from the soft Fresh Foam. The shoe has been designed with an asymmetric heel cap that helps to correct the overpronating movement, thus keeping your stride cycle in a straight line. The sock-like upper provides a close-fitting fit that also contributes to increased stability. The New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo V5 is both soft, stable and fantastic for both short and long distance runs performed at a leisurely to moderate pace.
See the review of New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo V5 here.
New Balance Fuelcell Rebel V3
– Best tempo running shoe (shorter distances)
This running shoe is made for speed training sessions. This applies to everything from interval sessions and tempo training and competition racing. The Fuelcell material in the midsole boasts the perfect combination of soft, responsive and flexible comfort. In fact, the midsole material is so comfortable that you can get away with running in the shoe on your slightly slower runs, even though the shoe isn't really intended for the slower speeds. Nevertheless, this requires that you have a good control of your own running technique, because the Fuelcell material is more alive and full of energy than any other foam we have come across so far.
See the review of New Balance Fuelcell Rebel V3 here.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer V2
– Best tempo running shoe (longer distances)
The New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer is your go-to running shoe if you don't want to compromise on comfort under your feet. The FuelCell SuperComp Trainer is a versatile running shoe that can be used for both longer training runs and faster tempo runs and intervals. In this second edition of the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer, the stack height has been slightly reduced compared to the first edition, making the shoe even lighter and therefore easier to run fast in. The comfort of the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer V2 is maintained by an even softer FuelCell material than before. The combination of FuelCell material and the carbon plate provides you with a responsive running shoe with extremely high bounce and propulsion!
See the review of New Balance Fuelcell SuperComp Trainer V2 here
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite V3
– Best competition running shoe
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite V3 is New Balance's fastest competition shoe to date. It's super fast while maintaining the classic New Balance comfort. The FuelCell material combined with the EnergyArc carbon plate provides a responsive and lightweight running shoe with propulsion, along with high comfort, softness, and bounce. SuperComp Elite V3 is one of the most comfortable super shoes available and sets itself apart from its sibling, SuperComp Trainer V2, by having a lower weight and allowing you to achieve a better flow when running fast in SuperComp Elite V3. So if you're looking for a lightweight and energetic competition shoe that propels you beyond limits while giving you an amazing feeling when you run, then New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite V3 is a great choice.
See the review of New Balance Fuelcell SuperComp Elite V3 here
New Balance Fuelcell SuperComp Pacer
– Best competition running shoe (shorter distances)
New Balance FuelCell Super Comp Pacer is a very fast shoe for 5-10 km runs. The shoe boasts New Balance FuelCell foam in the midsole, which gives you plenty of energy return, whilst at the same time also being very shock absorbent. In the midsole you will also find ENERGY ARC, which is a built-in carbon plate with a special design that helps to give you momentum and stability. The upper is made using a thin mesh material with a lot of air holes, which provides you with excellent breathability. The outsole has a thin layer of rubber in selected areas to give you necessary grip, but also to keep the weight down.
See the review of New Balance Fuelcell SuperComp Pacer here
New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V7
– Best trail running shoe
If you are into trail running, New Balance also has a shoe for you. The New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V7 is a soft yet also responsive trail shoe that boasts modestly sized lugs on the outsole, thus making it a shoe that is best suited for solid surfaces, such as roads, gravel, stones and rocks. The New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V7 has been made lighter and more agile than the previous versions of the shoe. It is clearly one of the more stylish trail running shoes and we all know that a stylish running shoe can make us to run just a little bit faster!
See the review of New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V7 here
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