New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 vs Nike ACG Zegama
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.
- New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v942/38 mm · apex 61 %
- Nike ACG Zegama38/34 mm · apex 66 %
| Metric | New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 Trail · Trail | Nike ACG Zegama Trail · Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 4 mmStated | 4 mmDerived |
| Heel stack | 42 mmStated | 38 mmStated |
| Forefoot stack | 38 mmStated | 34 mmStated |
| Weight | — | 315 gStated |
| Rocker apex | 60.7 %est. | 65.5 %est. |
| Rocker radius | 50 %est. | 50 %est. |
| Rocker rise angle | 26 degest. | 22 degest. |
| Toe tip over ground | 44 mmest. | 34 mmest. |
| Rocker angle at toe | 62 degest. | 46 degest. |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 71.6 %est. | 77.5 %est. |
| Toe spring (relative) | 20 %est. | 18.1 %est. |
| Midsole width (forefoot) | 116.9 mmMeasured | — |
| Midsole width (heel) | 94.1 mmMeasured | — |
| Interior forefoot width | 94.7 mmMeasured | — |
| Toebox width | 73.4 mmMeasured | — |
| Longitudinal stiffness | 54Derived | — |
| Midsole firmness | 35Derived | — |
| Plate | No plate | Rock plate |
| Primary foam | Fresh Foam X | ZoomX + Cushlon 3.0 |
| List price | $160 | $180 |
Key differences
- Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 4 mm for New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9, 4 mm for Nike ACG Zegama.
- New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9's heel stack is 42 mm, 4 mm thicker than Nike ACG Zegama's 38 mm.
- New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9's forefoot stack is 38 mm, 4 mm thicker than Nike ACG Zegama's 34 mm.
- New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9's rocker onset is 72 % of length, 6 % of length earlier than Nike ACG Zegama's 78 % of length.
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