New Balance Fresh Foam X 840 v1
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.5
Overall Grade
17 reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
Overall Rating among all reviewed shoes you can buy:
- Middle 50% out of 103 shoes currently for sale
- Middle 50% out of 103 shoes designed for everyday training
- Bottom 25% out of 45 neutral pronation control shoes
- 6th out of 12 New Balance shoes
Compared to
all 103 reviewed shoes for sale:
Overall Rating among all shoes reviewed by
LetsRun.com readers:
- Middle 50% out of 1,420 shoes with reader reviews
- Middle 50% out of 1,418 shoes designed for everyday
- Middle 50% out of 451 neutral pronation control shoes
- 152nd out of 210 shoes made by New Balance
Compared to
all 1,420 shoes with reviews:
Price Information
Buy This Shoe
| $139 |
Running Warehouse
2 colors
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Blacktop/Back
Pros
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Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
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Rated above average on comfort.
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Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
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Rated above average on durability.
Cons
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Rated below average overall.
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
LRC Grades take sample size-related uncertainty into account to make comparing shoes more fair. Read more.
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
18%
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| 9 |
35%
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| 8 |
24%
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| 7 |
12%
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| 6 |
6%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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17
reviews
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 8.1
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 8.4
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.9
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.1
- Average Review
- 7.7
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.4
- Average Review
- 7.9
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 7.8
- Median Review
- 9.0
Score Distribution
| 10 |
18%
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| 9 |
35%
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| 8 |
24%
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| 7 |
12%
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| 6 |
6%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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17
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
41%
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| 9 |
12%
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| 8 |
24%
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| 7 |
18%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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17
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
35%
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| 9 |
29%
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| 8 |
12%
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| 7 |
12%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
12%
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17
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
12%
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| 9 |
29%
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| 8 |
18%
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| 7 |
29%
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| 6 |
6%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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17
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
29%
|
| 9 |
6%
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| 8 |
35%
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| 7 |
18%
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| 6 |
6%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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17
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
6%
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| 9 |
53%
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| 8 |
12%
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| 7 |
12%
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| 6 |
6%
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| ≤ 5 |
12%
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17
reviews
Shoe Comparison
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New Balance Fresh Foam X 840 v1
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale
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Most Durable Trainer For Sale
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
9.4 oz. (men's), 8.6 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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9.1 oz. (men's), 7.6 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
35mm.
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35mm.
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43mm.
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37mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
31mm.
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23mm.
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39mm.
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31mm.
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| Drop Height |
4 mm.
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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6 mm.
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| Upper material |
Synthetic Mesh, No Sew Overlays
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Mesh Upper, PWRTAPE
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| Shoe Released |
Q2 2023
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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Q1 2023
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| MSRP |
$140
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$140
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$165
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$160
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.5
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9.2
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9.0
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8.8
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| Comfort |
8.8
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9.1
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9.6
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8.8
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| Cushioning |
8.9
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9.1
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9.6
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8.7
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| Durability |
8.1
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8.7
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8.1
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9.0
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| Appearance |
8.4
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8.2
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7.8
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8.6
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| Value |
8.2
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8.5
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7.7
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8.8
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Reader Reviews
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Comfort and cushion
Neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 8.0
Love this for after long runs when you feet are killing you! The upper is warm Or my favorite but no terrible! Works well for me but I live near the coast so not super hot here.
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I am a fan!
15 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 9.0
I love the comfort of these shoes but am iffy on support. Also very squishy.
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Asics nimbus 27
20 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 6.0
The toe box is too narrow
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Asics Gel lite
65 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 9.0
Lightweight,cushioning, durability,looks.High performance shoes
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Decent cushioned lightweight shoe for daily mileage
35 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 7.0
From the box these NB FreshFoam 840 are comfortable. The lightness of the deep midsole is now customary in trainers but still worth noting.
The upper is a sockfit construction around the heel which means little chance of chafing or Achilles interference.