ShoesNew BalanceFresh Foam 680 V8
New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam 680 V8
New Balance Fresh Foam 680 V8. 35.4mm stack, 261g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 35.4 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 27.6 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 26.2 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 5 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 5 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 7.8 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
7.8 mm
Heel stack
35.4 mm
Forefoot stack
27.6 mm
Weight
261 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (72.6 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Slightly tall (26.2 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam 680 V8 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 35.4 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 79/100.
Does the New Balance Fresh Foam 680 V8 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 72.6 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the New Balance Fresh Foam 680 V8?
7.8 mm, with a 35.4 mm heel stack and 27.6 mm forefoot.
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam 680 V8 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.51. Solid grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 92/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 89/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 24/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 63/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 79/100 (Great)