NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM MORE V4: MORE CUSHION & LESS WEIGHT FOR LONG LONG RUNS

Posted by Héctor Rubio on August 29, 2022 in new balance, trail running spain | 1 Comment

NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM MORE V4: MORE CUSHION & LESS WEIGHT FOR LONG, LONG RUNS. Our RUNNING SHOES section bring us today the technical analysis of the most cushioned asphalt shoe from New Balance’s: the New Balance Fresh Foam More V4.

This 2022 version comes with less weight 305 g. (almost 20 grams with its predecessor, 326 grams) and plus 2mm in the midsole for a stack height of 35mm and 31 mm, bringing a drop of 4 mm. They have just been released in the USA with a price of 150$ which normally will be translated into 150€ i n Europe.

NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM MORE  V4:
MORE CUSHION & LESS WEIGHT FOR LONG LONG RUNS
150$ | 305G. | 4MM DROP

From the numbers, reducing weight and increasing cushioning, what more could you ask for than the updated New Balance Fresh Foam More v4 running shoes? Today’s More V4 are the most rocking Fresh Foam X  with the highest cushioning in any New Balance shoe ever giving us supreme comfort.

Updated with a wide platform base, brings the ideal combination of plush cushion and support. Plus, the rocker-style build propels you forward for a quick turnover and less stress on our body. If you love high cushion, then the New Balance Fresh Foam More v4 could be one of you dream shoe.

NEW BALANCE MORE V4: DATA SHEET

• Price: 150$, normally would be also 150€
• Weight: 305g. men, 21 grams less than previous version
• Stack height: 35mm/31mm
• Drop: 4 mm
• Engineered mesh construction
• Midsole: Fresh Foam midsole delivers a more energetic rebound and softer cushioning than its predecessor.
• Sole: zonal rubber placement

NEW BALANCE FF MORE V4: HIGHLIGHTS

UPPER

Engineered Mesh offers structure while remaining lightweight, breathable and flexible, ensuring a secure lockdown while keeping the weight low

MIDSOLE

The Fresh Foam x with Bio Eva compound provides endless cushioning, obviaously taking into account the 35mm/31 mm stack height, so it will be comfortable no matter how far you go. As an example of its direct competitor, the HOKA Bondi 8 has a stack height of 33mm/29mm so this More V4 have extra 2 mm of cushioning which is also translated into a bigger chassis.

The chassis of the shoe has been rebuilt to make it really width, with 12 cm in the toe area, and about 10-11 cm in the rear coming really similar to the HOKA Bondi 8 or the Saucony Endorphin Shift.

SOLE

Durable rubber outsole provides longevity and excellent traction and the zonal rubber placement enable some weight savings

NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM MORE V4: CONCLUSIONS

The new NEW BALANCE FF MORE V4 are neutral shoes for those runners who prefer extra comfort which comes from these 35 mm/31 mm of the Fresh Foam midsole, to run long, long, long.

Updated with a wide platform base, brings the ideal combination of plush cushion and support. Plus, the rocker-style build propels us forward for a quick turnover and less stress on our body. If you love high cushion, then the New Balance Fresh Foam More v4 could be one of you dream shoe, similar in numbers to the HOKA Bondi 8.

Lots of cushioning as one of the most (if no the most) maximalist shoe in the market with these 35mm in the heel and 31 mm in the toe area, which adds two extra millimeters to the previous version, to keep a 4mm drop. And not only increases cushioning, but also decreases the weight with this 305 grams in the size 8.5 US, which bring them very close to the 300 grams mark.

On the numbers looks really, really good for these less thin runners or anybody looking for a great cushioned shoe for daily training and long distances. Another thing would be to see how the increase of the midsole is translated into more or less stability on the sides, but for that we will have to wit until we might get a pair of them from New Balance.

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