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For the last 4 years, I have been an uber fan of the 1080. It’s appeared in so many of my best of lists, which is why I was salivating to try out the newest New Balance 1080v13.
It’s the same, but not the same.
You know what I mean if you’ve been running for any amount of time. They’ve changed something about a shoe that you loved and it’s just different.
So whether you have previously loved this shoe or are looking to add it to your best long run shoes, let’s talk about the details, the fit and a comparison of the NB 1080 v13 vs NB 1080 V12. Will you like the upgrade?
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080V13 Review
Let’s start from the top with the specs, then we can get in to what’s changed and what’s the remained the same in this daily trainer. Looking at the shoe it immediately seems bigger and this is from a couple of changes.
One the stack height did increase from 37mm to 38mm. Nothing massive, but the overall shoe feels a bit more like looking at a marshmallow. The heel collar and tongue are puffier.
The result of all of that is an extremely comfortable shoe, that feels even softer than before. If you disliked the minimal heel collar of versions gone by (that I…
