ShoesNew BalanceFresh Foam X Balos
New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos
New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos. 37.8mm stack, 247g. 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? 37.8 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 31.9 mm forefoot, heel counter 4/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 24.5 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 5.9 mm drop, heel counter 4/5
Full specs
Drop
5.9 mm
Heel stack
37.8 mm
Forefoot stack
31.9 mm
Weight
247 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (72.8 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (24.5 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos good for 100-mile races?
Great. 37.8 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 79/100.
Does the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 72.8 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos?
5.9 mm, with a 37.8 mm heel stack and 31.9 mm forefoot.
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.48. Solid grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 74/100 (Great)
hotFootScore: 23/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 65/100 (Great)
hundredMilerReadiness: 79/100 (Great)