New Balance - Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"The roborock I have kicked and smashed with my foot so many times out of anger when it doesn't collaborate, and still he rocks 4-5 yrs later and no broken parts"
"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
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"What I love about our oven vs. the air fryer is the amount of space the oven offers. Rotisserie chicken, 4 baked potatoes, pizza, evenly cooked tenderloin with a broil setting that can provide a crust."
"I use it a ton for roasting peppers along with daily for everything else."
"just for hiking and trail rubbing ... Personally I wore them for my ultra."
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
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"My longest day in them was 32 miles with 10k gain and not a hotspot to write about. And this was over East Coast muddy rooty rocky wet."
"Best shoe for mixed UK terrain in terms of grip is the La Sportiva Mutant in my opinion. ... Sticks to wet Lake District rock and is decently lugged."
"Yes they're great. I live in PNW and am always on slippery rocks and roots"
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"Heiros have been the best fit wise that i've found outside of Altra."
"really like the Salomon Ultra Glide (wide) ... there is padding in the heel which in my case keeps the bump from getting too irritated."
"The wide fits perfect for me in the toebox."
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"the sole is absolute dogshit on wet rock."
"WTH, are the soles coated in baby oil, they don't even think about trying to grip"
"Absolutely terrible wet weather grip. Worse than Nike rubber. ... The xodus ultra 4 moving to a vibram megagrip outsole is basically an admission from Saucony that they know their outsole is bad."
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"I was really disappointed when just after half a year they started showing tears on the toebox and collar."
"had this guy in the gym who brought the same model to pieces in just 200 bc he punished them over blade-like granite ridges."
"the bottoms are too thin to protect my feet"
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"High stack does mean they're not the most stable shoes. Not for unstable terrain."
"I find the higher the stack leads to more rolling ankles. ... Shoes that have not worked for me: Brooks Cascadia, New Balance Hierro ... they have been directly correlated to rolled ankles for me"
"Saucony Xodus Ultra (v.1)- again very close but felt very unstable, rolling my ankle numerous times."
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"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
"pretty heavy"
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"High stack does mean they're not the most stable shoes. Not for unstable terrain."
"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
5'10 and 210 and I dig the New Balance Hierro series, my 8s are going strong at 250 miles and 9s are quite nice in the rotation as well.
r/trailrunning • Heavy runner looking for some new shoes ->new balance hierro ftw (lowkey shocked to see it as high as 15)
r/trailrunning • The 25 most recommend trail runners on Reddit (in the past year as of Jul 2025) ->Came here to say this. I used mine for mixed road trail running all week and for walks around town. Very durable outsole
r/trailrunning • Looking for train running shoes that can be used for regular streetwear ->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.
r/trailrunning • Shoe advice ->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!
r/trailrunning • Trail shoes for weak ankles ->New balance makes some 4e trail runners . I have used the fresh foam more trail version though I don’t see that available now, not sure if it’s coming back. I haven’t tried the hierro, but if the fresh foam more doesn’t come back in the next few months that’s what I will try. I haven’t found the Alta’s wide enough for me. I’ve had little luck with any kind runners, trail or road if a 4e version isnt available.
r/Ultramarathon • Wide fit trail shoe options ->New Balance Hierro comes as wide as 4E for men and 2E for women. Topo is also legit wide. I wear a women's D width and their wide shoes are TOO wide for me. That never happens with my hobbit feet 😂
r/trailrunning • Need help finding extra wide shoes ->Do not do this with plantar fasciitis. Get a shoe with a high stack like the hola speedgoats or the NB fresh foam. PF is not something to mess around with because it will end your hike in a way that nothing else can by making every step agony.
r/PacificCrestTrail • Trail Running Shoes Opinion ->Absolutely adored the OG-EUs. Also quite like this year's New Balance Hierros (I was a tester last summer).
r/trailrunning • Looking for wide fit trail runners. OG Saucony Xodus Ultra lovers, what have you switched to? ->Trail runners. New Balance Hierro I like a lot. If you have money, check out Norda
r/socalhiking • Hiking shoes/boots for SoCal Hikers ->I’m have wide feet and have had similar foot issues. I really like Merrell’s Moab Speed or standard Moab with an added Sueprfeet insole. They last a long time. But it depends on preference for a boot vs trail runner. Either way, Merrell makes good stuff for us wide footed people. I also have a lighter pair of New Balance Heiros that are a great, lighter option.
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