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How the index worksNew Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 293 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- AverageHeavier than 52% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 36 mm
- Very highHigher than 98% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- Fresh Foam X
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- Breathable knit with gusseted tongue
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip
- Lug depth
- 6 mm
Who and what for
- Use
- Trail running
- Category
- Trail running shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025) · This version
- 293 g
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- 249 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025) · This version
- 4 mm
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- 8 mm
- Change
- −4 mm
Heel stack
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025) · This version
- 40 mm
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- 32 mm
- Change
- +8 mm
Forefoot stack
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025) · This version
- 36 mm
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- 24 mm
- Change
- +12 mm
Midsole foam
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025) · This version
- Fresh Foam X
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- Fresh Foam X
- Change
- Unchanged
Upper
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025) · This version
- Breathable knit with gusseted tongue
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- Engineered Mesh
- Change
- New
| Criterion | Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 (2025)This version | Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g | 249 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | −4 mm |
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 32 mm | +8 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 36 mm | 24 mm | +12 mm |
| Midsole foam | Fresh Foam X | Fresh Foam X | Unchanged |
| Upper | Breathable knit with gusseted tongue | Engineered Mesh | New |
Model history
2025 This version
New Balance
Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
- Weight 293 g
- Drop 4 mm
New Balance
Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 GTX
- Weight 275 g
- Drop 4 mm
New Balance
Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
- Weight 249 g
- Drop 8 mm
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