The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13 is a max cushioned training shoe designed for comfort—and it knocks it out of the park. The 1080 is one of the softest, most comfortable shoes we've tested over the past year, and it delivers a smooth, buttery ride great for those days when you want to cruise under blue skies with no worries about pace. There's nothing fast or aggressive about the 1080, so this is not the shoe if you want a versatile trainer that can do workouts and marathon long runs. But if you're looking for a pillowy underfoot feel for walking, everyday miles and those recovery runs when your legs are feeling crushed, there's no better shoe out there than the 1080.

Category

Max comfort

Release Date

October 2023

Plated?

No

Foam

Fresh Foam

Foam Compound

EVA

Ride

Cushioned, Soft, Smooth

Heel Stack (mm)

38.0

Forefoot Stack (mm)

32.0

Drop (mm)

6

Weight (mens size 9)

9.2

Support

Neutral

Fit

True to size