New Balance 1080v15 vs adidas Supernova Rise 3

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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New Balance 1080v15
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Our Verdict

New Balance 1080v15

adidas Supernova Rise 3

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Variants

  • 1080v15 (Afterglow/Blue Bird - (Men - US 9))
  • 1080v15 (Afterglow/Blue Bird - (Women - US 7))
  • Supernova Rise 3 (Aurora Onix/Silver Metallic/Lucid Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Supernova Rise 3 (Black/White/Black - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.3
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.4
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

250.3 g (8.83 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

38.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.6 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.8 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

79 mm (3.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

109 mm (4.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.45
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.56
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

72 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.8
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-2.2 mm (-0.088")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.3 mm (-0.089")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.1
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-4.7 mm (-0.185")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

5.7
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-6.2 mm (-0.244")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

6.4
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

74.3%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.5
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

78.1%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.91 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.06 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.21 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.7
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.16 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.32 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.56 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.1
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

43.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

113.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

259.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.4
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

108.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

247.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

494.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.8
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.51 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.25 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.10 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.00 J
Lock J

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