ShoeGeometry

New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15

StabilityRoadPlate unknown2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
8mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
43mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
35mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
335g
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Plate
Plate unknown
Primary foam
Fresh Foam X (dual-density)
List price
$150

Plate, foam and price from New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 Review (2026) - Doctors of Running.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 35 % of length.43 mm35 mmRocker apex at 66 % of length from the heelrocker apex 66 %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 860 v15: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 35 % 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
65.9%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
35%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
34deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
62deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
40mm

Average of two photos 0.2 mm apart.

Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
78.3%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
20.8%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
117mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
93.4mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
93.6mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
75.1mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
67/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
20/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (55% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's heel stack is 43 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (79% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's forefoot stack is 35 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (73% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's weight is 335 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (100% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:High stack

Compare:New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 vs ASICS Gel-Kayano 33New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 vs ASICS GT-2000 15New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 vs Hoka Arahi 9

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Sources

  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 Men's Shoes Black/Wht | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-860-v15 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=5e22c7a9747bfeccca58c49b43dc109accd318a6cd0d056b387a829e597bb8cf; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-860-v15 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=080b1ce4889c5d5d65fdce5e94fefeac06d1f0826d39376e174c32369e572ef0; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-860-v15 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=abb7a8ff02d15875ebb62d5b49d71518edf1c9bb59f52379d06e6a3c351a7663; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-860-v15 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=ca1d17a7f66578b060a2ea00ea18f0c14d4b8db475b1beb2f7273824d0c31259; 0.3
  • new-balance-fresh-foam-x-860-v15 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=f54cd5e8df52a0cf70be11f7ba337621bc762fe06d928ddff6f92fb259dafb6c; 0.3
  • Cut in half: New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 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. 84 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack43 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack43 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight335 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight335 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Rocker apex65.9 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex65.5 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius35 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius35 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle34 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle34 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset78.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset78.3 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)20.8 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)20.7 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)117 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)93.4 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width93.6 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width75.1 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness67 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness20 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

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

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