New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 vs Saucony Echelon 11

New Balance

Fresh Foam X 860 v15

Saucony

Echelon 11

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15
- 5 mm more under the heel
Saucony Echelon 11
- 5 mm less under the heel

Runometry Index

Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.

New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15

Runometry Index

56/100

Provisional index · 80 % read

Train

Stability

No. 22 of 33 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Average

Cushioning39 mm: +45.0 pts
Lightness344 g: +0.0 pts
Foam: 11.0 pts

Saucony Echelon 11

Runometry Index

No index yet

We are still waiting for its official weight to work out its index.

How the index works

Side by side

New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 has 5 mm more heel stack

New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15Saucony Echelon 11

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 56/100 Not specified

Scored among Stability Not specified

Price

Catalogue price USD 149.99 USD 154.95

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 344 g 328 g

Drop 8 mm same for all

Heel stack 43 mm 38 mm

Forefoot stack 35 mm 30 mm

Midsole foam Fresh Foam X Not specified

Support Not specified Stability

Best for

Terrain Road same for all

Role Training same for all

Versions Men's Not specified

Uses Daily training same for all

Retailer prices