ShoeGeometry

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15

Max cushionRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Derived
6mm
Mediumderived_from_stack_v1source
Heel stack
Externally measured
38mm
Lowregex_specs_v2Men's US 9source
Forefoot stack
Externally measured
32mm
Lowregex_specs_v2Men's US 9source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
261g
Mediumregex_specs_v2US M9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
Infinion (supercritical TPEE/EVA blend)
List price
$170

Plate, foam and price from New Balance 1080 v15 Review: To Infinion and Beyond | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 48 % of length.38 mm32 mmRocker apex at 65 % of length from the heelrocker apex 65 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 48 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
65.1%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
48%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
26deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
53deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
36mm

Average of two photos 0.6 mm apart.

Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
76.6%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
15.7%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
108.9mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
91.4mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
94.8mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
73.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
37/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
3/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's heel stack is 38 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 39 mm (34% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's forefoot stack is 32 mm, about the catalogue median of 32 mm (43% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15's weight is 261 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (37% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:Max cushionEarlier rocker

Compare:New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 vs Brooks Ghost Max 4New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 vs Brooks Glycerin 23Previous version: New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14

What changed from the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14

Weight lighter, forefoot base width narrower, rocker rise angle flatter. Compared with the previous version in this catalogue; differences within measurement noise are shown as about the same.

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 48 % of length.New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15: rocker apex at 65 % of lengthNew Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 37 % of length.New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14: rocker apex at 69 % of length
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v1538/32 mm · apex 65 %
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v1438/32 mm · apex 69 %
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.
MeasureNew Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15Change
Heel stack38 mm38 mmabout the same
Forefoot stack32 mm32 mmabout the same
Drop6 mm6 mmabout the same
Weight295 g261 glighter (−34 g)
Rocker apex68.8% of length65.1% of lengthstarts earlier (−3.6 %)
Toe tip over ground38.8 mm35.8 mmlower (−3 mm)
Rocker rise angle32.7°26.3°flatter (−6.4)
Stiffness41/10037/100about the same
Firmness30/1003/100softer (−27)
Forefoot base width118.8 mm108.9 mmnarrower (−9.9 mm)
FoamFresh Foam XInfinion (supercritical TPEE/EVA blend)changed

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Sources

  • New Balance 1080 v15 Men's Shoes Black/Grey/Black | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • New Balance 1080 v15 Review: To Infinion and Beyond | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-1080v15 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=940bef21f732dfdeab3221a89f1161b64287c761c2c480c82787f7c56d0cfc82; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-1080v15 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=2ea37f30432f4c6f624e5d297d61e93d31c8348ecadeb23f5c52588497e4898e; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-1080v15 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=e04996e32cbff074d8abb7fbf3ddabb9c933fb9483ed94f7a52e1364c3955573; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-1080v15 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=b8025f005ed33dee1636a57c0cdd8226924929a605d9da3d687f26b8d4f6fde7; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-1080v15 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=44c0be476b5eb9eb35e53189bca31a1b91d575aa683b6132f245accb9130e691; 0.3
  • Cut in half: New Balance 1080 v15 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 82 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerivedMediumderived_from_stack_v1runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack38 mm (Men's US 9)MeasuredLowregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack32 mm (Men's US 9)MeasuredLowregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight261 g (US M9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Weight258 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Rocker apex65.1 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex65.2 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius48 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius47 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle27 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle26 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground36 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe53 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground35 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe53 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset76.4 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)15.7 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)15.8 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)108.9 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)91.4 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width94.8 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width73.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness37 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness3 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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