Mizuno Neo Zen 2 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15
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.
- Mizuno Neo Zen 240/34 mm · apex 72 %
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v1541/35 mm · apex 62 %
| Metric | Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Daily trainer · Road | New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15 Daily trainer · Road |
|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 6 mmStated | 6 mmStated |
| Heel stack | 40 mmStated | 41 mmStated |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mmStated | 35 mmStated |
| Weight | 241 gStated | — |
| Rocker apex | 72.4 %est. | 62 %est. |
| Rocker radius | 31 %est. | 51 %est. |
| Rocker rise angle | 35 degest. | 28 degest. |
| Toe tip over ground | 36 mmest. | 41 mmest. |
| Rocker angle at toe | 59 degest. | 61 degest. |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 81 %est. | 74.9 %est. |
| Toe spring (relative) | 19.5 %est. | 19.8 %est. |
| Midsole width (forefoot) | 115.7 mmMeasured | — |
| Midsole width (heel) | 94.2 mmMeasured | — |
| Interior forefoot width | 92.2 mmMeasured | — |
| Toebox width | 68.3 mmMeasured | — |
| Longitudinal stiffness | 28Derived | — |
| Midsole firmness | 45Derived | — |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Primary foam | Enerzy NXT | Fresh Foam X |
| List price | $160 | $140 |
Key differences
- Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Mizuno Neo Zen 2, 6 mm for New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15.
- Mizuno Neo Zen 2's heel stack is 40 mm, 1 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15's 41 mm.
- Mizuno Neo Zen 2's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 1 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15's 35 mm.
- Mizuno Neo Zen 2's rocker onset is 81 % of length, 6 % of length later than New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15's 75 % of length.
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