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With smooth transitions and a cushioned ride to keep you feeling fresh over any distance, the men's New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13 road-running shoes will help you get the most out of every run.
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View all New Balance Men's Road-Running ShoesBest Use | Running |
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Running Shoe Support | Neutral |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 38 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 32 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Engineered air mesh |
Midsole | Fresh Foam X |
Outsole | Rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2.5 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 Wide | |
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U.S. Men's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 Wide |
UK | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
EU | 38.5 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 45.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46.5 | 47 | 47.5 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
Foot Length (in.) | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 13 | 13 |
Measurements are stated in inches.
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Dude these shoes are beyond comprehensible. I have absolutely no intention of running in them, I actually don't even plan to do anything remotely active in them. They are by far the most comfortable walking on a cloud in heaven type shoe I've ever owned. Thank you Jesus for this shoe. Hats off to the folks who engineered this shoe , you all did a beyond incredible job. I went to spend 4k but you're out of stock. I plan on buying 20-50 pairs of these. I will spend 2-8 thousand dollars on these shoes.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got these shoes for my son. He usually wears hey dudes or barefooted haha. He’s a little country boy. He was like mom tennis shoes really. When I gave him them. I said please just try them on and he said fine. He put them on and now lives the new balance shoes so much. He said it feels amazing and almost like he’s barefoot. I definitely recommend them to anyone needing some comfortable shoes. My son chops wood, bales hay and loads hay in them.
I got the V13 version of this shoe in exchange for an honest review. I bought and run in the 1080 v11 so that’s my main comparison. The V13 is a well made shoe that addresses my main dislike in the previous shoe I hated the previous counter. It never felt like it fit my foot right. This show has a more traditional padded counter and with the runners lace lock I am stable in the shoe. Speaking of laces, they continue to be the flat style and feel great. They stay tied and have not given me any pinch or pressure. The lacing holes are shaped for the flat laces so they don’t rotate. The tongue is a medium thickness that also helps with fit. I have a low volume foot and the trend of some shoes to ultra thin tongues annoys me. I just feel the laces more with those. Style wise the shoe is a winner, I got it in blue which I will wear outside of workouts. Cushion in the shoe is appropriate for a daily trainer. The drop is 8mm, which is a little above my preference but doesn’t really cause issues. The stack height is plush without being squishy. I don’t really notice my feet when doing 4-6 mile runs. That’s pretty ideal really, no distractions. The shoe moves with my foot just like it should. Overall I’m happy with the improvements to this shoe over the 11 and expect it will bring many miles to me.
These have become my general/travel/running/gym shoes. Comfy, bouncy and snugged. My first NB were given to me when I joined the Marine Corps decades ago. We used them for running while in boot camp and they were perfect. You can’t go wrong with these!
I’ve owned the 1080 line since the v10 and the v13 is by far the best!! No question! Very soft (plush) . I run in all sorts of brands and the 1080 line is my favorite .
The shoes are comfortable but should be more durable. After 80 km, they are ripped apart.
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Fresh Foam X 1080 v13 shoes. We are sorry to learn that they have ripped after only 80 km. The quality of our products is of utmost importance to us, as is customer satisfaction. Therefore, we kindly request that you contact our Customer Service Team, as we would be pleased to provide you with the assistance you deserve as a valued New Balance customer.
Sole of the shoe is not a wide as previous versions, leading to less stability. More pressure is felt in the middle of the foot as well. It was hard on the body to adjust to the difference. Soar legs knees and feet after the first few runs. I would suggest a smarter break method. I chose to keep my regular routine after the new purchase. Overall they fit my feet better than most and are supper soft. Maybe too soft. Suggest road or track only. My third version of this shoe. I average 50miles a month.
i use this shoe for walking. this shoe is worse than the previous version, the v12, in every way. the upper feels thicker, heavier. the sole is clunkier. the upper is the biggest letdown. if the upper on the v13 was the same as the v12, these shoes would be good. still worse than the v12s, but only a bit. it's so different, this shoe should not be a 1080, it should be a new model. calling it the 1080 is misleading. it's a decent shoe, just terrible compared to the v12s. i have a totally destroyed pair of v12s, which is prefer to wear over my new v13s for short walks where i dont need cushioning. i should have bought like 5 pairs of the V12s when they were still for sale.
I love my Fresh Foam 1080v13’s. It’s by far the most comfortable shoe i own. I have wide and flat feet so these are ideal for me. These are my everyday shoe and particularly feel great when i bike, workout, walk, or run. I strongly recommend!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband is extremely picky when it comes to shoes, even down to color. But, I thought a change up was needed and he is always complaining about his feet hurting. Well, I gave these to him and at first he wasn't impressed other than saying "They look nice". But, he tried them on and wore them to our family Halloween party, and has been wearing them most days he's off work. He says they're comfortable, breathable , well made and his feet don't hurt even after being on them for hours. He loves them and I think that makes them sell worth their price.