New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v13
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v13: building consensus — a public grade is not available yet; synthesized so far from 15 reviews across 1 creator, freshest review Nov 26, 2024.
TL;DR
The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v13 is a strong CONSIDER for dedicated easy-day and long-run devotees who want a soft, comfortable, and protective ride. Most testers at The Run Testers responded warmly to its improved cushioning and lighter feel over the v12, with some calling it a standout shoe of the year. However, runners who want a do-it-all trainer or a more responsive, energetic ride should be aware that at least two reviewers flagged it as softer and less versatile than the competition — good at what it does, but not a rotation staple for everyone.
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freshest review · Nov 26, 2024
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The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v13 is best for daily easy miles, recovery runs, and long slow training. Its plush, soft Fresh Foam X midsole and roomy toebox make it ideal for beginners, bigger runners, or anyone who prioritises comfort over speed. Use it for easy runs at a relaxed pace (around 4:50–5:30/km), run-walk sessions, and even race-day comfort for first-time marathoners or half-marathoners. It is not designed for fast intervals or tempo work.
Reviewers were less aligned on this shoe’s purpose — treat these as a softer signal.
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1 of 3 creators so far. The attributed reviews and editorial remain available while the grade is withheld.
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What reviewers said
- The 1080v13 earns consistent praise for its noticeably softer, bouncier Fresh Foam midsole — a meaningful upgrade over the v12.
- Reviewers describe the ride as comfortable, smooth, and natural-feeling, with one tester calling it one of their favorite new shoes of the year and saying it's the shoe that 'feels best on the run' compared to rivals.
- The updated upper features a breathable, more structured mesh.
- The primary criticism is a lack of energy return and versatility.
- One reviewer found it 'a little less energetic than some rivals' and described the ride as 'a bit more sluggish,' which may limit its usefulness beyond easy or long slow runs.
The reviews behind this verdict
The cited creator reviews, watchable — press play to jump to the moment each one informed the verdict.
The Run Testers
“the New Balance 1080 meanwhile now has a bigger midsole stack of new lighter Fresh Foam x with a lower drop an updated rocker shape as well some extra 4T stiffness here and a decent drop in overall weight”
cited at 0:00
The Run Testers
“the New Balance 1080 v13 is certainly a lot softer than what we've seen from the line in the past in the past the 1080 was an okay shoe not one that really stood out to me but it was a solid versatile cushioned shoe with a firm ride that worked well for a range of runs”
cited at 6:04
The Run Testers
“the previous version of the shoe the tenness v13 was really really soft they really maxed out the softness on that shoe and you really notice it on the run I love that shoe”
cited at 6:03
The Run Testers
“the ten v13 came along and the new MID is really really soft so it suddenly uh polarized the audience quite a bit because some people didn't really want it to go that soft and if you're a really heavy Runner or you don't really like running in soft shoes ten v13 was a little bit of a Marite shoe um for me I really like soft shoes so I very much enjoyed it but um it had limitations in that shoe you couldn't really run a long distance in it because it sap a lot of your energy because it was really soft”
cited at 11:37
The Run Testers
“probably the biggest compliment I can pay this shoe is that I very nearly chose it to run 100 miles in 3 days around Lake Garder simply because of the reliable comfort the unrestricted feeling on the foot... it's a little less energetic I think than some of the rivals... it runs a little bit softer a bit more sluggish and so that may limit its versatility for some but if you want a shoe that delivers good cushion protection that makes the impact of the road disappear this shoe does that really well”
cited at 24:44
The Run Testers
“the 1080 v13 is lighter I think softer I think it has that kind of nice ride to get you nicely through your kind of running time and it's you know it's comfortable and smooth as well”
cited at 12:44
The Run Testers
“the new balance is much much softer”
cited at 0:00
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7creator reviews
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Why the grade is pending
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