New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
Exact average 81.2 · 2 printed, 6 estimated · printed scores only: 78
Image: New Balance8 professional reviewers tested the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: comfort and cushioning and build quality. Most common complaint: size and weight.
Reviewed by RunRepeat, OutdoorGearLab, Believe in the Run and 5 more
The catch: It gained weight and the upper runs warm.
6 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 83RunRepeat
Lab testing shows very soft, durable cushioning and a breathable premium upper that suit easy runs and recovery.
Read RunRepeat review - 72OutdoorGearLab
Extremely soft and comfortable for easy mileage, but the testers found it heavy, unstable and mushy.
Read OutdoorGearLab review - 89est.Believe in the Run
All three testers like it as a soft, stable cruiser and an easy-day max-cushion trainer, with one calling it among the year's best daily trainers.
Read Believe in the Run review - 83est.Trail & Kale
A comfortable, shock-absorbing and more stable daily trainer for easy and recovery runs.
Read Trail & Kale review - 83est.Doctors of Running
Two physical therapists see it as a plush, consistent daily workhorse for easy miles.
Read Doctors of Running review - 83est.WearTesters
A slightly more durable and stable version of the 1080v13 that makes a solid daily trainer.
Read WearTesters review - 83est.The Independent
Recommended as the best shoe for beginners and run-walkers, with soft cushioning, smooth transitions and no chafing.
Read The Independent review - 74est.The Run Testers
The 1080v14 is a comfortable, stable daily trainer that feels slightly firmer and more protective than its predecessor.
Read The Run Testers review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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- The Run Testers on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 74
- Believe in the Run on YouTube ↗Not counted in the score (its written review counts instead)
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Common questions
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 8 recommend it. It gained weight and the upper runs warm.
Do critics agree about the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14?
Broad agreement: scores range from 72 (OutdoorGearLab) to 89 (Believe in the Run), a spread of 17 points across 8 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14?
Size and weight (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14?
The Hoka Skyflow (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.