Side by side comparison: New Balance 1080 v15 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6

New Balance 1080 v15
New Balance1080 v15

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

8.3

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$170$170$156$128$114

Overpriced

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 8Stability: 6Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 8

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 8Tempo: 7Race: 5Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Plush, soft cushioning
Improved energy return
Lightweight for stack
Potential instability
Narrow, elongated fit
Limited arch support

Specs

Best for5:00-6:45 min/km
Drop6 mm
Stack40 mm heel / 34 mm forefoot
Weight255 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Modern plush daily trainer with improved bounce, best for neutral runners seeking comfort.

Where to Buy

Product Judgment

8.2

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$160$209$191$156$139

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 9Tempo: 4Race: 3Recovery: 10

Pros & Cons

Outstanding comfort
Stable max-stack platform
Smooth rocker transitions
Heavy and bulky
Warm upper
Limited responsiveness

Specs

Best for5:45-7:30 min/km
Drop4 mm
Stack44 mm heel / 40 mm forefoot
Weight309 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Max-cushioned trainer excelling at comfort and stability for easy and recovery runs.

Where to Buy