Max-cushion trainer
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
A plush, low-drop max trainer with one of the best record of fitting feet well – including wide and extra-wide.
Typical price
$165
MSRP
Weight
298 g
Drop
6 mm
Stack
38/32
Scale illustration – not a photograph
Role suitability
How well this shoe covers each job in a rotation, judged editorially against the rest of the catalogue.
DAILY
Covers the bulk of easy and steady miles.
RECOVERY
Holds up on the slowest, most protective days.
LONG RUN
Built for long, steady efforts.
TEMPO
Works at faster, controlled paces.
RACE
Fast enough for race day.
Ride and notes
Softer than the Nimbus but slightly lower. The 6 mm drop and roomy forefoot are a good match for runners who dislike heel-heavy shoes.
Who it suits
Runners who want soft cushioning and a generous fit.
Worth comparing with
The Nimbus 27 is firmer; the More v5 is softer still.
Fit
Standard, wide and extra-wide. True to size.
Specifications
- Weight
- 298 g
- Heel drop
- 6 mm
- Stack
- 38 mm heel / 32 mm forefoot
- Category
- Max-cushion trainer
- Stability
- Neutral
- Ride
- Plush
- Plate
- No plate
- Rocker
- mild rocker
- Upper fit
- Standard
- Toe box
- Roomy
- Foam
- Fresh Foam X
- Grip
- 3/5 dry · 3/5 wet
- Expected life
- 500–700 km
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $165
Specs reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
Running Warehouse
US · MSRP · widths: standard, wide, extra-wide
$165Check priceAmazon
US · MSRP · widths: standard, wide, extra-wide
$165Check price
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