Daily trainer
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
A dependable neutral daily trainer with a slightly firmer feel than the 1080 – and a lighter price.
Typical price
$140
MSRP
Weight
277 g
Drop
10 mm
Stack
36/26
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
A good default for runners who want one plain, long-lasting shoe. Wide fits available across the range.
Who it suits
Runners who want a no-fuss daily trainer with reliable durability.
Worth comparing with
The Ride 18 and Cumulus 27 sit in the same class.
Fit
Standard, wide and extra-wide.
Specifications
- Weight
- 277 g
- Heel drop
- 10 mm
- Stack
- 36 mm heel / 26 mm forefoot
- Category
- Daily trainer
- Stability
- Neutral
- Ride
- Balanced
- Plate
- No plate
- Rocker
- mild rocker
- Upper fit
- Standard
- Toe box
- Standard
- Foam
- Fresh Foam X
- Grip
- 3/5 dry · 3/5 wet
- Expected life
- 600–800 km
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $140
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
$140Check priceAmazon
US · MSRP · widths: standard, wide, extra-wide
$140Check price
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