ShoeGeometry

ASICS GT-2000 15 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS GT-2000 15: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 68 % of length, radius 36 % of length.ASICS GT-2000 15: rocker apex at 68 % of lengthNew Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 35 % of length.New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: rocker apex at 66 % of length
  • ASICS GT-2000 1540/32 mm · apex 68 %
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v1543/35 mm · apex 66 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS GT-2000 15
Stability · Road
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated43 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight258 gStated335 gStated
Rocker apex68.5 %est.65.9 %est.
Rocker radius36 %est.35 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.34 degest.
Toe tip over ground36 mmest.40 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.62 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset78.6 %est.78.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.6 %est.20.8 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.2 mmMeasured117 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)95.7 mmMeasured93.4 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width95.9 mmMeasured93.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.3 mmMeasured75.1 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness27Derived67Derived
Midsole firmness39Derived20Derived
PlateNo platePlate unknown
Primary foamFF Blast MaxFresh Foam X (dual-density)
List price$150$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS GT-2000 15, 8 mm for New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's heel stack is 40 mm, 3 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 43 mm.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's forefoot stack is 32 mm, 3 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 35 mm.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's weight is 258 g, 77 g lighter than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 335 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 79 % of length for ASICS GT-2000 15, 78 % of length for New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15.

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