ShoesNew BalanceFresh Foam X Hierro v9
New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9. 37.3mm stack, 309g. 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? 37.3 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 33.1 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? 4.2 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
4.2 mm
Heel stack
37.3 mm
Forefoot stack
33.1 mm
Weight
309 g
Lug depth
3.3 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
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 v9 good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 37.3 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 89/100.
Does the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 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 v9?
4.2 mm, with a 37.3 mm heel stack and 33.1 mm forefoot.
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 93/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 81/100 (Elite)
hundredMilerReadiness: 89/100 (Elite)