New Balance - Fresh Foam X Hierro V7

Hey, anyone already rocking the new Asics Gel Trabuco 13? I want new trail running shoes as I don't like my current Nike Pegasus Trail 5 because of wobbly/unstable feeling and sore feet/ankles/ankle tendons after 20km+ runs. I simply think they're "unstable" for my running style so I was thinking about getting the Trabucos instead as I read the 12s are quite stable shoes. Previous trail shoe was NB Hierro V7 and I was quite happy with it. I was also considering Saucony Peregrine 15 but I don't have any experience with the Peregrine line. Or if can somebody recommend any other shoes I'm all ears. Thanks! https://preview.redd.it/k9cgxvgapkee1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aec2385635945ff6bbfd792b4b0c52a86883cc3d

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I usually use any hiking shoe. Currently rocking a pair of New Balance fresh foam X Hierro v7. Way more comfortable than my last pair of Adidas. So I'll probably go back to them once these are worn out. I've also used Solomon's and Oboz in the past. Sometimes you can get the NB on big discounts on eBay or other places and that makes them the best of the bunch imo. After that Solomon.

I went with New Balance Hierro 7 for trails runners and Keen Targhee for trail boots. I just walk or hike no jogging. The NB has a somewhat wide toe box for me and I wear 13 wide. Just bought my first pair of Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4. That shoe feels almost perfect and the splay in the toes is naturally better with that wide toe box. I hated feel of Altra. I bought the NB for value at the time and will replace with Topo for the next pair.

My Hierro v7 were pretty great (V8 has ruined them). Now onto nnormal tomir which for me is excellent.

I swear by the: New Balance Men's Fresh Foam X Hierro V7 Specifically the gortex ones.

Shoes are very individual so you just have to check around and see what works for your particular foot shape. For example I can’t do Hokas, Topos were too narrow in the toe box, and brooks Cascadias were just too narrow period for me. Ended up going Lone Peak -> Olympus -> New Balance Heiros. Currently trying the North Face Alta Mesa 300s which seem promising as well.

After hitting durability issues with Lone Peaks / Olympus I’ve had a bit better luck with the New Balance Heiros though I still wish they lasted longer. Currently testing the North Face Alta Mesa 300s because of a recommendation the foam takes longer to collapse. For context I’m a thru hiker with really wide feet

Really comfortable but at least in the size 14s I wear the sides blow out. Same issue with the Olympus. I've switched to New Balance Heiros which are a similar shape but at least they hold together until the bottoms are too thin to protect my feet. https://preview.redd.it/5cuixhpub69f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68150112f77175278b621fe7116f1721c057e8ea

New balance! Their regular width shoes are quite wide (usually wide enough for me and I have wide feet) and they have wide fit options. I have the hierro v7 (I think) and I love them.

**Absolutely!** I’ve got wide/voluminous feet too and know the struggle. A few trail shoes that have worked really well for me (or others in the same boat): * **Altra Lone Peak** – Foot-shaped toe box, zero drop, super roomy. Great for comfort and natural splay. * **Topo Athletic Ultraventure or Terraventure** – Similar to Altra with a wide fit, but with a slight drop and more structure. * **HOKA Speedgoat (Wide version)** – Surprisingly comfy once broken in. The wide version gives more volume than you’d expect from HOKA. * **New Balance Hierro v7 (2E width)** – Cushioned, roomy, and solid grip for trails. * **Brooks Cascadia (Wide)** – Good all-rounder with trail stability and comes in wide sizes. Make sure to try them on if you can—volume fit can vary a lot even among “wide” shoes. Good luck out there! 👟🌲

I used to wear Altras but now I wear new balance fresh foam hierro in double wide (2e) and they work pretty well.

I use the New Balance Hierro (non GTX) for all my UK hiking.

I've used them for typical Yorkshire summer/winter weather, they aren't bad and dry quickly... I found the soles wore out very quickly though (they're a very soft foam with pads of harder rubber on bits that would wear faster... but two pairs I've had the harder pads have peeled away from the softer foam). Might be worth looking at the Hoka website, they used (and might still do) offer a 30 day return even if they were worn during those 30 days. I do have a pair of good walking boots (Scarpa) but tend to wear trail running shoes most of the time for outdoor activities. Currently quite enthused by the New Balance Hierro Fresh Foam Xs (apart from the name anyway).

I used to use New Balance 4E Hierro which fit well, but I was really disappointed in their grip. I was sliding all over the place on anything remotely slick which isn't really good for a trail runner. I switched to the Topo Pursuit shoes and they are wide, comfortable, and very grippy. The Terraventure get great reviews but they were substantially narrower. They were similar in width as the Hoka Speedgoat so wouldn't work for me. Altra had wide shoes at some point, but they progressively narrowed them to the point that I could no longer fit into the Lone Peaks. Supposedly, they are making them wider again and migrating to a Vibram sole which hopefully will be a vast improvement with their shoddy proprietary sole. Their quality control in generally has been poor. Brooks were always too narrow. I could never fit into the Cascadia.

I have been wearing New Balance Hierros for a couple years. I trail run and run on/in the snow. I’ve found they’re durable and comfortable. Traction is fantastic. There is a Gore Tex version but I opt for the regular version. To save money I typically buy the previous year’s version when new models are released.

Came here to say this. I used mine for mixed road trail running all week and for walks around town. Very durable outsole

For affordable running shoes new balance Hierro are under appreciated. I put them through bearings and have had pairs hold up nearly to 1000 miles.

I find the higher the stack leads to more rolling ankles. Shoes that have not worked for me: Brooks Cascadia, New Balance Hierro Shoes that have worked for me: La Sportiva Bushido, Topo Terraventure. Also would like to find a more cushioned shoe but they have been directly correlated to rolled ankles for me and I'm sick of spending money on shoes for now. I'll see how far I can go in the Bushidos, I did a 50 miler in them and it was good, although I was definitely hurting at the end!! The more you do the more you adapt though!

Absolutely adored the OG-EUs. Also quite like this year's New Balance Hierros (I was a tester last summer).

I've done a few rounds of the 46 and race in the Adirondacks and Whites. Best for grip (and on the narrower side, so you might get a great fit): VJ Maxx Pretty bombproof, grippier, not the lightest: La Sportiva Ultra Raptor Comfortable, dependable all-arounder: Merrell Agility Peak Cadillac cushioning with a solid outsole: New Balance Hierro My favorite racer is the MTL Skyfire 2, but it doesn't offer a ton of protection for long days. My most recent Great Range Traverse was in the Saucony Endorphin Rifts. Not for everyone (the outsole isn't the best) but I find their midsoles the comfiest. I quit on Salomon years ago because they wrecked my toes on long days, but I have a medium foot and would have liked them more if I were a narrower guy.

Trail runners. New Balance Hierro I like a lot. If you have money, check out Norda

New Balance Hierro is what i use for trail running and / or hiking. I wear 4E wide so they'll have any size you need

I spent a day trying different shoes at different shops. The softer heal counter is a driving force - drop, cushioning and wide toebox are also important. The 3 I narrowed it down to were… in 3rd place Altra Olympus 6 (but no drop), in 2nd the New Balance Hierro - seemed good and 1, which surprised me, the Nike Zagama 2 (which was slightly more flexible than the Hierro - a good or bad thing, I’ll report back). The toebox for the Nike has sometimes been described as narrow, when I tried it on it was fine.

I just recently bought new trail runners and many of the reviews on Hokas speak to what you’re saying. Particularly the Speedgoat. Did you not read any reviews? I went with the New Balance Hierro about a month ago and am quite happy with them currently. I’ve put probably ~25 miles on them already and they show almost no wear.

I use NB hierro love them for hiking and throwing

Hola, las que yo tengo para vestir son Hoka mafate speed 4, New balance hierro y te diría que cualquiera de On cloud.

Only 4mm drop though. The heel counter is well-cushioned but normally stiff. Agree they're plenty wide, especially in 2E. High stack does mean they're not the most stable shoes. Not for unstable terrain.

New Balance Hierros in a 4E. Been using them for 3 years now and just switched my road shoes to 1080s in 4E. Love em

New Balance Hierro are nice for this.

I’ve really enjoyed the New Balance Hierro the past few winters. Fresh Foam X stays soft in freezing temps and the vibram outsole is great on snow and ice. Haven’t needed my spikes with them. The v8 is out, apparently they are even softer, closer to the 1080 v13/14 squish. The More Trail v3 was like running in mud, plodding around. They didn’t work for me. I loved the v1.

I've gone through so many shoes for this issue. I landed on new balance hiero and so far no pain. Hoka, asics, saucony and Salomon didn't work for me either. 

I just bought a pair of New Balance Hierro shoes. Regulars are already pretty wide, and there are wide options available.

I really like the Hierro as well. They are exceptional in winter because they are great on snow and ice. The heel flare on the v7s didn't work great for me as a heel striker but it looks like this has been minimized in the v8.

The trails we are running in my country mainly are humid tropical jungle with mountain slope and very muddy rice paddy with stream and I can say Nike outsole ATC outperform any vibram outsole and those Hoka speedgoat. I used Nike Kiger 8 and also owned a pair of NB Hierro. When the Wildhourse 10 released later this year, I will deffinitely grab one pair

New Balance Hierro, I really like mine and they make them in wides.