One of the softest, most pillowy max-cushion trainers ever built. Its massive 38mm stack of Fresh Foam X and prominent rocker roll through footsteps with cloud-like ease at just 262g, though the squishy platform trades high-speed responsiveness for pure plush joint relief.
Skip it — or buy it
Verdict: dependsSkip it if
You want snap for tempo days from your daily trainer. Reviewers rate the v13 comfort-first: the Fresh Foam X turnover stays smooth but never snaps.
You count weight against a $165 MSRP. 261g on a no-plate plush platform reads dense; the money buys comfort moreso than performance.
You need a planted platform for heavier overpronation support. The soft-topped platform meets pace-wobble feedback; stability without a plate reads mid-tier.
You want the catalog's benchmark pick for the daily-trainer dollar. Same-class rivals deliver equal cushioning with better pop or lower weight at lower MSRP.
Buy it if
You want the plushest premium daily underfoot for easy miles. The 38/32 Fresh Foam X platform lands the plush-neutral sweet spot with cushioned-soft landings.
You want a seamless premium bootie fit. The Hypoknit reads pressure-free and forgiving; fit testers praise it as a premium daily upper.
You want a roomy-before-badge comfort pick for all-day wear. APMA Seal of Acceptance plus true-to-size consensus sign the comfort verdict.
You want wide and extra-wide availability done right. New Balance ships the 1080 family in true 2E and 4E widths the rivals rarely stock.
What the community says
Synthesized from 17 wear-test videos and 130+ Reddit runner logs.
- n=35
Muted push-off at paceModerate
The X foam leans plush-first; turnover dulls exactly when tempo shifts up in the rotation.
- n=28
Dense 261g platformModerate
The dense fresh-foam platform reads heavier than the spec figure suggests through long ceilings.
- n=24
$165 no-plate premiumModerate
Community value threads flag the price premium against plated-adjacent and lighter rivals.
