ShoesNew BalanceFresh Foam X Hierro
New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
Fresh Foam cushion with Vibram outsole. Comfortable daily trail shoe.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 30 mm stack, cushion 4/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 22 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 26.7 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 8 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
8 mm
Heel stack
30 mm
Forefoot stack
22 mm
Weight
298 g
Lug depth
4 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Foam
Fresh Foam X
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (73.4 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Slightly tall (26.7 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 X Hierro v8 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 30 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 79/100.
Does the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 73.4 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8?
8 mm, with a 30 mm heel stack and 22 mm forefoot.
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 78/100 (Great)
gritIngressRisk: 93/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 62/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 79/100 (Great)