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New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2

Overall Grades And Reviews

8.5 Overall Grade
7 reviews
Trainer Stability

How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors

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Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.

LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings

Shoe Comparison

Shoe comparison
New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2
New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6
ASICS Novablast 5
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
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New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2
This Shoe
New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6
Newer Version
ASICS Novablast 5
Top Rated Trainer For Sale
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Next Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale (after this shoe)
Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Pronation Control
Stability
Weight
11.5 oz. (men's), 9.8 oz. (women's)
10.5 oz. (men's), 9.1 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
36mm.
Forefoot Height
30mm.
Drop Height
4 mm.
6 mm.
Shoe Released
Q3 2017
Q3 2023
Q4 2024
Q4 2024
MSRP
$135
$163
$140
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
8.5
8.4
8.7
8.6
Comfort
8.8
8.5
8.7
8.7
Cushioning
8.6
8.5
8.2
8.6
Durability
8.1
7.6
8.0
7.7
Appearance
8.1
7.8
8.3
8.4
Value
8.0
7.4
7.9
7.9

Reader Reviews

  • Fresh foam vongo 2

    20 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    7.0
    Cushioning
    7.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    9.0

    This is the second pair of Congo’s I’ve bought—loved my first pair and put over 500 miles on them. Second version is just as good so far.

  • Soft but stable

    30 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    7.0
    Cushioning
    7.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

    I like this shoe for it's unobtrusive stability and good amount of cushion. I strike midfoot so the 4mm drop feels comfortable and natural.

  • Vongos: Fast and Comfortable

    30 miles per week, underpronator, low arches
    Overall
    8.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    6.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    7.0

    The Vongos have faired me well on roads and well-maintained trails. The cushioning is minimal enough to make the shoe feel fast, but not so minimal that you can't do an easy run. The fresh foam has a nice feel to it. I alternated this shoe with the Brooks Ravenna and found myself running faster and feeling better in this shoe. Have not done much track work in these but wouldn't hesitate to.

  • New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2 Review

    70 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    9.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

    Soft like a Hoka, roomy like an Altra. I love these

  • Good structured shoe

    55 miles per week, overpronator, high arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    10.0

    Very good support, good for wide feet. Lots of cushioning and is probably more of a stability shoe