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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12

Overall Grades And Reviews

8.8 Overall Grade
13 reviews

The #1 New Balance training shoe as of September 2023, this all-arounder gets great marks for durability and strong marks for comfort.

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Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Pronation Control
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's)
9.2 oz. (men's), 7.6 oz. (women's)
9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
35mm.
33mm.
35mm.
43mm.
Forefoot Height
25mm.
25mm.
23mm.
39mm.
Drop Height
10 mm.
8 mm.
12 mm.
4 mm.
Upper material
Engineered Mesh
Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
Shoe Released
Q2 2022
Q1 2024
Q4 2022
Q3 2022
MSRP
$134
$140
$165
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
8.8
8.6
9.2
9.0
Comfort
8.8
8.8
9.1
9.4
Cushioning
8.4
8.5
9.0
9.7
Durability
8.6
7.9
8.7
8.2
Appearance
8.2
8.3
8.3
7.9
Value
8.4
8.1
8.6
7.6

Reader Reviews

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Durable daily trainer

    Neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    9.0

    Very comfortable and durable, but feel a bit clunky and heavy. Great for racking up easy miles. Got over 600mi in my pair and they are still doing great, don't usually get over 500mi in most shoes.

  • A very nice daily trainer

    Overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    8.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    7.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    8.0

    A simple comfortable daily trainer that does the job. I also appreciate the inclusion of an extra wide version, as I'm a big believer in very wide toe boxes.

  • Wide shoe, good heel collar and cushion

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    10.0

    I have bunions. I wear this shoe in 4E and it fits great. I also have Achilles issues. The heel collar is not stiff, and it flares away from the problem area. 

    I am a heavier runner at 180 pounds, the cushioning is enough for me. 

  • Not bad, not fantastic

    35 miles per week, underpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    8.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

    Switched to these shoes after about a year of running with the ASICS dynamax 2s. Noticeably more support and cushioning, which I personally needed. Not a heavy shoe, I've done road races up to 10k with these and felt perfectly ccomfortable. Hasn't blown me away, but I maybe the best shoe is the one you don't notice at all while you're running? This one certainly fits the bill, no complaints so far.

  • Excellent light weight mixed use trainer

    35 miles per week, underpronator, low arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    9.0

    Good for long distance, tempo, or intervals.

  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v12 Review

    30 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    9.0

    Really good all around shoe

  • Peg Replacement

    45 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    7.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    10.0

    Due to the downfall of the Pegasus line, I've completely switched over to the 880 line. Great daily trainer and workhorse shoe. Unlike the past couple of pegs, it doesn't feel uncomfortable to pick up the pace in them. 

  • Solid shoe, comfortable but slippery when wet (or dry)

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    9.0

    I’ve been running in the NB 880s for a few years and V12 is a solid show. I find them to be comfortable with good cushioning and a roomy toe box. They fit true to size. Only thing I don’t like about V12 is that the current sole material is slippery even on dry surfaces. Other than that, great shoe.