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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 vs Topo Athletic Terraventure 5

Topo Athletic Terraventure 5, side view

Topo Athletic

Terraventure 5

  • Weight 291 g
  • Drop 3 mm
  • Stack 25 mm

USD 145

Which one for which runner?

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

Side by side

  • New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 has 15 mm more heel stack

Profiles

  • New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
  • Topo Athletic Terraventure 5
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 — Comfort: 4/5
  • Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 — Stability: 3/5
  • Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 — Durability: 4/5
  • Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 — Grip: 4/5
  • Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 — Versatility: 4/5
  • Terraventure 5 — Comfort: 4/5
  • Terraventure 5 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Terraventure 5 — Stability: 3/5
  • Terraventure 5 — Durability: 3/5
  • Terraventure 5 — Grip: 4/5
  • Terraventure 5 — Versatility: 4/5
CriterionNew Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9Topo Athletic Terraventure 5
Price
Catalogue price USD 155 USD 145
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 293 g 291 g
Drop 4 mm 3 mm
Heel stack 40 mm 25 mm
Forefoot stack 36 mm 22 mm
Midsole foam Fresh Foam X ZipFoam EVA/TPU
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.88 out of 5 3.54 out of 5
Cushioning 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Stability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Responsiveness 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Durability 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Grip 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Versatility 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Trail Trail
Role Training Training
Versions Not specified Men's
Uses Trail running Trail running
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified

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By characteristic

Men · Women · Unisex

Retailer prices

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 155

Topo Athletic Terraventure 5

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 145

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

    • Close to New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9: same terrain, same category, same role
    • Close to New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Topo Athletic Pursuit 2, side view

    Topo Athletic

    Pursuit 2

    • Weight 295 g
    • Drop 0 mm
    • Stack 28 mm

    USD 150

    • Close to Topo Athletic Terraventure 5: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Salomon Pulsar, side view

    Salomon

    Pulsar

    • Weight 281 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 29 mm

    USD 140

    • Close to New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9: same terrain, same category, same role