New Balance - Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 Gore-Tex®
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"Been using them for 3 years now ... Love em"
"I put them through bearings and have had pairs hold up nearly to 1000 miles."
"I've had my New Balance Fresh Foam shoes for over four years, and they're still holding up well. ... There's some wear but no tears, and I've had no issues despite using them for hiking, trail running, and daily street walking."
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"I used mine for mixed road trail running all week and for walks around town."
"I've had my New Balance Fresh Foam shoes for over four years, and they're still holding up well. ... There's some wear but no tears, and I've had no issues despite using them for hiking, trail running, and daily street walking."
"love them for hiking and throwing"
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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."
"The 8s have more cushioning than I am used to but I actually kind of love it in conjunction with the looser knot up top especially for the light rolling hills stuff. ... I really didn't want to like the cushion but found it is dope."
"super comfortable with plenty of grip and the have wide fit up to size 15 (UK). I have had two pairs and am about to buy a third and the are so comfortable for my own wide high volume feet."
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"I love the slightly wider fit of my New Balance Hierros."
"super comfortable with plenty of grip and the have wide fit up to size 15 (UK). I have had two pairs and am about to buy a third and the are so comfortable for my own wide high volume feet."
"New Balace Hierro V7 and V8 (I think) come in wide fit ... I’ve had a few pairs and they’re great."
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"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"
"The Hierro was a great fit, but too soft and unstable in the heel on technical terrain"
"I historically have been more of a purist when it comes to cushion. Not full barefoot mafia but I like the feeling of the trail underneath me. The 8s have more cushioning than I am used to ... I really didn't want to like the cushion"
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"the Pegasus handles wet, mud better"
"the Pegasus handles wet, mud better"
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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"
"The Hierro was a great fit, but too soft and unstable in the heel on technical terrain"
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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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"the bottoms are too thin to protect my feet"
"I had New Balance Hierro v8, which i had to send into early Pension After approximately 500km."
"I had New Balance Hierro v8, which i had to send into early Pension After approximately 500km."
Thank you! I’ve tried topo terra venture wide, way too narrow at the mid foot for me. I’ve also tried nb hierro in 4E and the toe box was too cramped, going to try the altra lone peak next, hopefully on wide version. Thanks for your suggestions.
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoe ->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 ->Trabuco (12) have great durability as road to trail shoes, can definitely recommend them. Hierro v8 have been one of my favourite shoes, I managed to bring them to 850 km, the upper had a really big tear on the side by then though. V9 weren't as good, had problems with the laces and less durable overall
r/trailrunning • Hierro V9 sole wear ->New Balace Hierro V7 and V8 (I think) come in wide fit, I’ve had a few pairs and they’re great. ON running also do trail shoes and generally have a wide toe box. i have wide feet and really rate their road shoes
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe, wide, women's, cushion and stability, waterproof ->I like hierro 8 but depends on when fits your feet best
r/trailrunning • I’ve been running in the mountain for over a month and my shoes are getting destroyed what should I get ? ->I have about 10 running shoes. 4 trail; 3 road-to-trail hybrids which are Nike Pegasus 5 and NB heirro 8. The NB has more cushioning and good to less technical trail, the Pegasus handles wet, mud better and speed work. NB better for longer distance, say 20-40k. Hoka challenger also great for hybrid if you like cushioning. Then all trials I have Hoka mofate speed 4. Testing these ahead of my first ultra (52) in May. Uk based and this race could be mega boggy, wet, slippery with hills, or dry. So I may use a hybrid if dry the week before. So far the Hoka seem great, so much grip from the vibram sole, but good cushioning (I’m 95kg so I pound the trail lol). Doing 30k tomorrow so will see if they hold up with the cushioning! I tried the Nike Ultrafly too which were good but not worth the money so i returned them.
r/trailrunning • Do you own multiple pairs of shoes? ->Been a Salomon guy for years speedcross for wet or sense ride for dry or rocky wet. New Balance is supporting an upcoming run of mine, so I figured the least I could do was give the Hierro 8 a spin.(They didn't make me and also don't expect any shilling) Pleasantly surprised—comfortable, solid grip, and honestly might stick with them for rolling trails. Will update further after I get a chance in the wet. Real talk, no shill.
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->I had New Balance Hierro v8, which i had to send into early Pension After approximately 500km. Now I got the Hoka speedgoat 6, and I feel like these have no cushion at all. They are very stiff.
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->I own 3 pairs: New Balance Mid Hiero GTX, Adidas Mid Terrex Free Hiker 2 GTX and Salomon Low Cut X Ultra 4 GTX. All great choices.
r/hikinggear • Trail running shoes for hikes? ->I’ve got both the asics trabuco gtx 12 and the new balance hierro goretex. Both are great shoes I bought on discount. The asics are a bit more sturdy, harder grip and less breathable whereas the new balance I would wear to work on a rainy day
r/hikinggear • Hiking sneaker/trail runners suggestions? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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