New Balance Fresh Foam X 860v14
Key specs
- Weight
- 307 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 38 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 30 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 3/5
- Stability: 3/5
- Durability: 3/5
- Grip: 4/5
- Versatility: 4/5
Runometry score
3.41/5
- Quality
- 3.3/5
- Fit
- 2.7/5
- Recency
- 2.5/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 307 g
- Very heavyHeavier than 89% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 38 mm
- HighHigher than 60% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 30 mm
- AverageHigher than 55% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- Fresh Foam X
- Outsole
- Blown rubber
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026
2024 This version
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