My advice here is to get both: the 880 is a nice Recovery Day complement to the faster Speed, and the ride of the former is at least an echo of the latter. New runners should look for shoes that are comfortable in the heel and forefoot, provide adequate stability to the foot, and have a secure but not too tight upper. On dirt paths, the midsole protected from harsh impacts but did not take away all feeling of the trail. Sam: Very soft riding and energetic, the latest Cloudsurfer is super fun to run, lighter by almost 2 oz / 56 grams on the same stack height and has a superb upper.

New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12 review TL;DR: New Balance reimagines its workhorse running trainer with an updated dual-layer midsole and more comfortable upper than ever before – if only it were a bit more affordable. For racing flats we ensure that we have completed intervals, a tempo or steady state run run as well as a warm up and cool down in each pair prior to review. I found this midsole to be soft and somewhat forgiving without being mushy, and definitely not as bouncy as a Rebel V2 or Fuel Cell Elite.My first miles in the shoe were pleasant with nothing that gave me an “oh my “ moment just a dependable daily trainer, but let’s dive into that a little bit deeper.

Mac: The outsole of a shoe is like a deep snapper in football: you only notice it when it isn’t doing its job. Even Matt Klein, the founder of Doctors of Running, who has run in hundreds of different shoes, states that he has yet to find the perfect pair of shoes for him. Our views are based on our extensive history in the footwear industry and years testing and developing footwear.Unrivalled reliability – With premium cushioning and a durable build, the new Fresh Foam X 880v12 is our hardest working shoe for the daily runner.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Whether it’s morning exercise, intense training, or head-clearing relaxation, a daily regimen of training miles, combined with ordinary movement throughout the day, demands a lot from a running shoe. On the other hand, runners with more narrow feet had trouble finding the right fit, even with the laces tightened to the max.

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