New Balance

Fresh Foam X 880v15

New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15

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Last updated: Jul 2, 2026

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Reddit Iconitsatwisttt
7 months ago

New Balance Womens Fresh Foam X 880 V14 I recently bought these in x-wide and they’re SO comfy. Don’t know if we’re allowed to link in here but was able to get them on amazon. Not the cheapest - but I just spent 9hrs walking in them at a theme park and had no pain :)

Reddit Iconabr797
9 months ago

Neo Zen have an accommodating toe box & large volume upper. They're very light for the amount of cushioning you get. They're 6 mm drop. They're very soft & bouncy though so if you don't like soft shoes may want to look at something else. New Balance 880 v15, & 1080 v14 are 6 mm, but runrepeat measured them at 4 mm. New Balance shoes usually have good toebox room. Glycerin max are 6 mm drop & I've read feel less than that, but are 305 g so might be too heavy for you since you mentioned lightweight.

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10 months ago

He's right, maybe not exactly a Triumph or Glideride Max, but a nice daily trainer is a good start. Ride 18, Novablast 5, Clifton 10, 880 v15, 1080 v14 Gel Cumulus 27. Make sure the fit is also right for your foot.

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10 months ago

Have you tried the NB 880 v15? I have flat foot, and don't overpronate much but I like a firmer more supportive shoe. The new NB 880 fits the bill but it's a bit too much stack for me. Although I love the lower drop. The Brooks Ghost is even firmer, stiffer and more supportive. Foam feels much less clunky than the 880 v15 and more grounded, but I feel like the heel height/drop is higher than I like. Seems like my foot lands better in a lower drop shoe.

Reddit IconEvzkyyy
5 months ago

Just bought a pair of Ride 19's because my Ride 16's are falling apart. I'll provide an update once I've tried them out. I recently bought the Nimbus 27's to try out a more cushioned shoe, but after the first run, I got blisters near the underside of my big toe so I gave them to someone else.

3 months ago

I ended up going with the New Balance 880 v15 2E in size 10 and a half. They're wide enough for my feet and comfy. I wasn't a fan of the soft heel in the Ride 19.

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