New Balance - Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 Gore-Tex®
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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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"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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"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"
"Personally I can't stand the soft foam right below the heel on those shoes- it wears thin enough after maybe 100 miles that small pointy rocks jab right in there. ... I have repeatedly bruised my heels on rocky downhills in Speedgoats, once so badly that I thought I'd broken my calcaneus. ... Never buying them again."
"They fit more rigid with more pressure points and have less room in the tow box. ... They were never as comfortable out of the box or hiking as a topo athletic shoe and I’ve had several pairs. ... I’m always very ready to take these shoes off at the end of the day.. ... after a long day, my feet feel like they were in a rock crusher since the cushion 0%."
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"it's about 50-60% excellent, 30% decent and 10% shite (when trying to run it that is). ... Few patches sure, more slippery mud than actual deep bog. Right after crossing the road to head towards Ingleborough, then back at the bottom briefly are the worst bits. Probably some of the area towards Ribblehead too"
"10% shite (when trying to run it that is) ... more slippery mud than actual deep bog"
"they would not be my choice for mud."
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"High stack does mean they're not the most stable shoes. Not for unstable terrain."
"if your footwork gets sloppy(tired/lost focus) on cambered or rocky trail descent, it can deal ankle roll damage. ... i rolled twice already."
"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"
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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."
"more of a fast hike-I wouldn’t run in them"
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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"
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 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.
r/discgolf • Best Disc Golf Shoes?? ->Merrell Moabs are great. I’m currently wearing a pair of New Balance that were gifted to me; the Hierro trail runner; they’re also gortex and have vibram soles. They’re quite comfortable, breathable, grippy and light as a feather.
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