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Mizuno Neo Zen vs New Balance 1080v15

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    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeOther Features
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      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Mizuno Neo Zen
New Balance 1080v15 
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Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Nov 04, 2025 07:25 PM

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Weight
226.3 g (7.98 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.9 mm
Plate
None
Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked

Our Verdict

Mizuno Neo Zen

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15

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Variants

  • Neo Zen (Black/Raspberry - (Men - US 9))
  • Neo Zen (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Fresh Foam X 1080v15 (Afterglow/Blue Bird/Silver Metallic - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.3
N/A

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Weight 
 

226.3 g (7.98 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

41.1 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

36.2 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

4.9 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 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

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

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

111 mm (4.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.24
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.07
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

7.3
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

77.4%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.1
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

76.5%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

8.3
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.24 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.05 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.18 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.4
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.48 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.10 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.99 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.6
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

47.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

117.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

268.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.9
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

98.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

206.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

435.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.0
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.88 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.72 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.63 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.53 J
Lock J

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