The men's New Balance 1080v13 was designed to provideunmatched comfortwith Fresh Foam X over any distance, yet still feel reactive when you pick up the pace.The brand new 1080 is undoubtedly best as an everyday trainer for new runners on their first few miles or veterans during their long, slow high mileage and recovery days.The heel to forefoot drop is now a modest 6mm, compared with the 1080v12 at 8mm and many brands still remain higher.

There is now a rocker in the 1080v13, which essentially has the effect of speeding up your gait cycle from landing to toe off. As a result, running shoes with a rocker tend to feel quicker to many. The midsole of the latest version has been designed to provide more cushion where it counts and less where some extra flexibility was needed.

New Balance have also made considerations when developing the outsole of the 1080v13, which they describe as improving stiffness at toe off and as you would expect, it features a highly breathable mesh upper and all round is a great looking running shoe.

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New Balance describe the men's Fresh Foam X 1080v13 as: The 1080 is the pinnacle offering from New Balance’s running lineup. A combination of top-of-the-line performance technology and wide-ranging accessibility offers runners at every level of intensity more comfort over more distance. Simply put, there isn’t another shoe quite like the 1080. The Fresh Foam X 1080v13 represents a consistent progression of the model’s signature qualities.

The smooth transitions of the pinnacle underfoot cushioning experience are fine-tuned with updated midsole mapping, which applies more foam to wider areas of the midsole and increases flexibility at the narrower points. The ultra-modern outlook is also reflected in the 1080’s upper construction. The v13 offers a supportive, breathable fit with an engineered mesh upper, for a more streamlined overall design.

• Soft Fresh Foam X midsole provides more cushioning without increasing overall weight
• Solid rubber outsole provides additional forefoot stiffness at toe off
• Rocker profile for smoother, natural feeling transition from heel to toe
• Neutral
• Drop: 6mm
• Weight: 262g