Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v12

I'm an older guy, 200 lbs, fitness runner about 25 miles per week of running, interval training and some walking mixed in. This shoe is larger than the V11, if you need a precise fit I recommend a half size smaller. Multiple reviews on the web have also mentioned this. I ordered two sizes to try on and will return the bigger one. The v10 was too narrow, my little toes punched holes in the upper mesh. Runners complained and NB dialed it in perfectly with the v11. But they decided to tamper with it again in the new v12. Pros: If you like cushioning v12 has once again competed in the contest to see how much foam they can cram into a shoe. It's soft and plush. They fixed the weird heel counter in the v10 and v11. Fits better and the "dracula" tab that stuck up in the back and only served as a gravel trap is gone. I like the new tongue design in this shoe a lot. The previous version didn't stick up enough. Zero break in needed. I've done my second run in it, pushed it pretty hard and I feel great. Good, solid daily trainer for bigger guys not looking to looking to race. Cons: The 1080 really departed from the original design when the "Fresh Foam" moniker came out. Other than being a neutral show this has no resemblance to the 1080 of old. I've been in every version since the original. It's just a cushioned soft shoe, nothing technically special. It's a bit too cushioned..not a lot of feedback and I wouldn't recommend this for technical trails or rough surfaces. Seems like a lot of shoe between my foot bottom and the ground. The Vongo was a better shoe for feel, but I really need the extra cushioning of the 1080.

I wear a 7.5 in New Balance. This version felt a half size larger/longer, so I purchased the 7. It was too small, my toe hit the front of the toe box. So, this version is larger/longer than a typical NB sneaker. Not a half size larger, maybe a quarter!

Fits perfectly! Super comfortable and I love the new padding on the heel.

I have a very difficult time getting shoes. This is the best athletic shoe I have ever bought. Size was perfect, great support, comfort is awesome. I love these shoes! Thank you for a great fit, feel, and style!

I was a 1080 runner for years but skipped the past two generations. I saw several reviews that mentioned sizing down a half size on the 1080v12. I tried a 10.5 first and while it felt comfortable for walking and was about the length of my size 11 shoes it didn't feel good for running. I'm going to try my normal running size of 11 and see how it goes. For pros this shoe feels light to me, it's comfortable for daily wear and I feel the styling is an improvement over the past two years. I would like more color options in 4e width but that's pretty typical. For negatives I don't feel like this shoe has much cushioning in the front of the shoe. The balls of my feet felt like they were taking a beating. So far I prefer running in my 880v11 or Fresh Foam More V3s but we'll see if that changes with the larger size.

Great looking, awesome comfort…best shoe I’ve ever purchased.