New Balance Men's Fresh Foam X 860 V12 Running Shoe

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It’s topped with a soft double jacquard upper featuring strategic embroidery to enhance this shoe’s supportive feel. The newest version from New Balance has been redesigned for comfort to keep up with the demands of the everyday runner. The 860s don’t do this which I prefer; I’d rather have a specific alignment option, than a jack-of-all-trades shoe. The 860 v12 has some excellent traditional performance characteristics, but this shoe doesn't feel as soft as the New Balance Vongo or as responsive as the faster, FuelCell-based models.

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After testing this shoe out on a few runs, I quickly noticed its smooth ride and a very comfortable upper, appealing to runners who overpronate. The overlays and lockdown of this shoe provide a nice hold throughout the foot and make the running experience much better than v11 for me. The latest version continues to offer reliable stability and moderate cushioning in a clean, simple package, now with an updated Fresh Foam X midsole. A dual-density medial post helps reduce the effects of overpronation, providing stability during every stride.

Stumbling into the sneaker game later than usual, he started out behind a camera through long hiking expeditions around the world. Overall, this combo creates a smooth experience that absorbs the impact of the road throughout everyday training runs, but it still lacks a 'wow' factor in terms of softness and responsiveness. Overall, the Fresh Foam X 860 v12 is great for beginner runners and those who like a durable and supportive daily trainer that can handle the weekly grind. It is a natural triplanar, being a combination of 3 different motions including eversion, dorsiflexion and abduction of the foot and ankle. Although the 860v12 is similar to the v11, one of the areas that New Balance did make some changes was to the upper of the shoe.

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The New Balance 860v13 offers a firm yet breathable upper that wraps comfortably around your foot, holding you firmly in place.Overall, reviewers appreciated the seamless blend of firmness and liveliness found in the New Balance 860v13. The slightly firmer midsole has not changed, so I would expect at least the normal 300-500 miles if not more. It’s a relatively new thing for me to see New Balance fit true to size, but the Fresh Foam 860 does it.