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New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 vs 1080v15

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      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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New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
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Weight
283.6 g (10.00 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.1 mm
Plate
None
Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked

Our Verdict

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15

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Variants

  • Fresh Foam X 1080v14 (Black Cement/Angora/Hot Mango - (Men - US 9))
  • Fresh Foam X 1080v14 (Black/Black Metallic/Phantom - (Men - US 9))
  • 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 
 

6.4
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Design

Weight  

5.1
N/A

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Weight 
 

283.6 g (10.00 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

37.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.8 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.1 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 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.45
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.57
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

277 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

69 mm (2.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

3.6
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

70.2%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

5.5
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

72.6%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.6
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.47 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.24 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.89 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.97 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.38 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.11 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.5
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

52.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

111.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

234.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.1
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

103.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

218.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

438.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.66 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.44 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.33 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.23 J
Lock J

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