ShoesNew BalanceFresh Foam X More V5
New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X More V5
New Balance Fresh Foam X More V5. 42.1mm stack, 308g. 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? 42.1 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 34.3 mm forefoot, heel counter 4/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 24.4 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 4/5
Full specs
Drop
7.8 mm
Heel stack
42.1 mm
Forefoot stack
34.3 mm
Weight
308 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (70.7 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (24.4 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 More V5 good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 42.1 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 89/100.
Does the New Balance Fresh Foam X More V5 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 70.7 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the New Balance Fresh Foam X More V5?
7.8 mm, with a 42.1 mm heel stack and 34.3 mm forefoot.
Is the New Balance Fresh Foam X More V5 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.55. Elite grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 99/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 24/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 55/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 89/100 (Elite)