New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v14 Review
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New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v14
original price $140
sale/discounted price$105
Star Rating is 4.7 / 5
57 Verified Reviews
The 860 v14 pairs Fresh Foam X cushioning with light stability, making it a solid choice for runners and walkers who want a little extra support for daily miles.
Features
The New Balance Fresh Foam 860v14 takes your reliable stability trainer and makes it even better.
New underfoot technology in the latest 860 delivers a supremely cushioned yet highly stable ride. Built on a wider platform with elevated sidewalls, the midsole creates a guidance frame that eases you through your stride. Then, New Balance flipped the script by using a softer, more responsive Fresh Foam X compound on top where your foot makes contact, combined with a denser foam below for support and durability.
The result is a stable, soft and responsive underfoot experience that absorbs impact and energizes your every step.
Details:
- Upper: The engineered mesh upper provides all-day comfort with a secure, breathable fit. New Balance also partnered with Repreve to incorporate recycled bottle content, making the 860v14 equal parts performance and sustainability.
- Midsole: The top layer of the midsole uses New Balance’s cushy and energetic Fresh Foam X materials. Underneath sits New Balance’s brand-new EVA Film Stability technology which includes a wider landing platform throughout, elevated sidewalls around the foot that encourage forward motion and a flared heel that eases you through your stride.
- Outsole: The integrated outsole design promotes forefoot stiffness for confident toe-offs.
Tech Specs
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v14
| Weight |
10.9 oz (M), 8.6 oz (W)
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|---|---|
| Drop |
8 mm
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| Stack Height (heel/forefoot) |
29 mm/21 mm
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| Use |
Everyday training
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| Ride | 3/5 on the Firm to Plush Scale |
| Cushioning | 3/5 on the Minimum to Maximum Scale |
| Energy | 3/5 on the Relaxed to Propulsive Scale |
| Category | stability |
What’s New
New Balance totally reimagined the Fresh Foam 860 for its 14th iteration. The midsole comes upgraded with an evolved Fresh Foam X material and an extra 2-4 mm of stack height compared to the previous version. However, the biggest change comes from their brand-new EVA Film Stability technology that frames a wider, more dense midsole material underneath to give you a stable and reliable platform to run on. According to New Balance, the 860v14 also has greater displacement (cushioning) and increased energy return compared to the v13.
Who It’s Best For
For those who have come to rely on the 860 for mild-to-moderate overpronation, the latest version lives up to its reputation as a reliable stability trainer for daily runs and workouts that doesn't compromise on step-in comfort.
Why You’ll Love It
You’ll love the upgraded midsole of the 860 v14 that gently guides your foot through its stride and gives you a pillowy soft ride.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Great shoes
These are so comfortable. The cushioning is fantastic and the shoe is still stable.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Comfort and Support
This is my second pair of the Fresh Foam X860v14 shoes. They provide the structure and support I need to correct my stance and support my arches, along with a soft enough footbed to provide all-day comfort. And I cannot say enough about the generous toe box, which allows my toes to spread out fully without being at all compressed together. Perfect for me, and that's why I bought the second pair while they were still available. My only negative comment is about any New Balance shoes I have tried...the laces they provide are just barely long enough for me to tie a medium size bow, with no chance of double tying...so my shoes come undone on most walks at least twice. (Had to buy my own longer lace replacements.)
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Fave
I was fitted in our local store and this brand and style were recommended for me. I was in love instantly! these are sooooo comfortable to live in…. For exercise, for work, all the things. I wish I could buy them in every color, they are THAT good!
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Best Ever Dog-Walking Shoes, Ever!
I purchased a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v14 walking shoes at Fleet Feet in Sacramento, California, one year ago, and I came back to order another pair a week or so ago because these shoes are singularly THE BEST, MOST COMFORTABLE shoes I have ever worn in my life, and I'm a senior citizen! I appreciate Fleet Feet helping me find these one-of-a-kind shoes and helping me reorder them at the store a year later, so I could be sure I got exactly what I wanted, and I did. Overall, I am one very satisfied customer!
Star Rating is 5 / 5
New Balance Fresh Foam
Perfect fit, very comfortable all day. The young man who fitted me was very knowledgeable, & I appreciate!
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Awesome running shoes
I love how stable these shoes are. This is my second pair as the first was recommended by an instore associate. It makes running easier as I build up my endurance.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Great Stability runner
Except for V10, I’ve loved NB 860’s
Star Rating is 5 / 5
so very comfortable and a comfortable fit
I love these shoes. They are so comfortable with support. I have wide feet and a high arch and a spur in my achilles tendon. The support and cushion of these shoes helps my achilles tendon to not hurt. I walk 3 to 4 miles several times a week and my feet don't get tired or hurt in these shoes. My feet are not even a thought when walking with these shoes. I love them so much and they are so comfortable that I have 3 pairs of them.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Great for distance walking and aerobics
Very supportive, yet comfortable shoe!