New Balance - Fresh Foam X Hierro V7
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"I put them through bearings and have had pairs hold up nearly to 1000 miles."
"I've had my New Balance Fresh Foam shoes for over four years, and they're still holding up well. ... There's some wear but no tears, and I've had no issues despite using them for hiking, trail running, and daily street walking."
"I’ve put probably ~25 miles on them already and they show almost no wear."
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"My longest day in them was 32 miles with 10k gain and not a hotspot to write about. And this was over East Coast muddy rooty rocky wet."
"I recently hiked the Lost Coast with them and they were great."
"I used mine for mixed road trail running all week and for walks around town."
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"Heiros have been the best fit wise that i've found outside of Altra."
"I love the slightly wider fit of my New Balance Hierros."
"super comfortable with plenty of grip and the have wide fit up to size 15 (UK). I have had two pairs and am about to buy a third and the are so comfortable for my own wide high volume feet."
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"My longest day in them was 32 miles with 10k gain and not a hotspot to write about. And this was over East Coast muddy rooty rocky wet."
"Way more comfortable than my last pair of Adidas."
"super comfortable with plenty of grip and the have wide fit up to size 15 (UK). I have had two pairs and am about to buy a third and the are so comfortable for my own wide high volume feet."
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"My longest day in them was 32 miles with 10k gain and not a hotspot to write about. And this was over East Coast muddy rooty rocky wet."
"Grip was exceptional compared to the Xodus."
"grippy"
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"Really the only thing I want from them is for the bottoms to not wear noticeably thin after 250 miles or so"
"the bottoms are too thin to protect my feet"
"The fresh foam shoes don't hold up super well with sharp/rocky terrain."
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"High stack does mean they're not the most stable shoes. Not for unstable terrain."
"I find the higher the stack leads to more rolling ankles. ... Shoes that have not worked for me: Brooks Cascadia, New Balance Hierro ... they have been directly correlated to rolled ankles for me"
"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
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"High stack does mean they're not the most stable shoes. Not for unstable terrain."
"I find the higher the stack leads to more rolling ankles. ... Shoes that have not worked for me: Brooks Cascadia, New Balance Hierro ... they have been directly correlated to rolled ankles for me"
"The Hierro was a great fit, but too soft and unstable in the heel on technical terrain"
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"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
"the Hierro which is pretty much a lifestyle shoe with a tread and sucks for running."
"pretty heavy"
Hey, anyone already rocking the new Asics Gel Trabuco 13? I want new trail running shoes as I don't like my current Nike Pegasus Trail 5 because of wobbly/unstable feeling and sore feet/ankles/ankle tendons after 20km+ runs. I simply think they're "unstable" for my running style so I was thinking about getting the Trabucos instead as I read the 12s are quite stable shoes. Previous trail shoe was NB Hierro V7 and I was quite happy with it. I was also considering Saucony Peregrine 15 but I don't have any experience with the Peregrine line. Or if can somebody recommend any other shoes I'm all ears. Thanks! https://preview.redd.it/k9cgxvgapkee1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aec2385635945ff6bbfd792b4b0c52a86883cc3d
r/trailrunning • Asics Gel Trabuco 13 experience? ->[The best Trail Shoe](https://amzn.to/4hZsDcz) .. in my humble opinion .. great toe box, great water resistance, super comfy, and wildly durable
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->[NB HIERRO - Best Shoe](https://amzn.to/4hZsDcz) .. in my humble opinion .. great toe box, great water resistance, super comfy, and wildly durable
r/trailrunning • Which trail shoes ->I usually use any hiking shoe. Currently rocking a pair of New Balance fresh foam X Hierro v7. Way more comfortable than my last pair of Adidas. So I'll probably go back to them once these are worn out. I've also used Solomon's and Oboz in the past. Sometimes you can get the NB on big discounts on eBay or other places and that makes them the best of the bunch imo. After that Solomon.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->I went with New Balance Hierro 7 for trails runners and Keen Targhee for trail boots. I just walk or hike no jogging. The NB has a somewhat wide toe box for me and I wear 13 wide. Just bought my first pair of Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4. That shoe feels almost perfect and the splay in the toes is naturally better with that wide toe box. I hated feel of Altra. I bought the NB for value at the time and will replace with Topo for the next pair.
r/backpacking • What is the best trail runners for backpacking? ->New Balance Hierro V6 or V7. You don’t need clunky hiking boots.
r/CampingandHiking • What to look for in hiking shoes for flat forest hikes in summer? ->My Hierro v7 were pretty great (V8 has ruined them). Now onto nnormal tomir which for me is excellent.
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->I swear by the: New Balance Men's Fresh Foam X Hierro V7 Specifically the gortex ones.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->Fellow Pennsylvanian here... and this struggle is real! I'm somewhat in the same boat as you as I've been trying to find shoes that are protective against the rocks and roots of our region while also being durable enough to get your money's worth out of the shoes. Here's my progression of footwear over the past 5-7 years or so along with some insights you can take as suggestions. None of these options are zero drop though except the Merrell trail gloves. Adidas Terrex - Pros: good coushion, plenty of padding and protection against rocks. Cons: not wide enough for my feet and they changed the cut of the heel stabilizer to be too high. Merrell Trail Glove - Pros: out of box comfort and very light. Cons: not at all good on rocks. Asics Gel Venture - Pros: out of box comfort and good tread. Cons: not durable, not wide enought, bad quality control. Merrell Moab Speed 1 - Pros: great durability of shoe body, available in wide sizes, and sufficient protection against rocks. Cons: tread is not durable. However, this is probably my favorite trail runner and I wish it was still in production. Its a 500 mile shoe with 300 mile tread. Brooks Cascadia 13 and 15 - Pros: quality tread and good rock protection. Cons - not as wide as I'd like in their 2E size and the heel lock fabric deteriorated quickly causing blisters on my heel. New Balance Hierro V7 - Pros: good coushion and heel support. Cons - that damn flappy thing on the heel, lack of padding in the tongue, durability. Brooks Cascadia 16 - Pros: great rock plate, awesome tread, and wider toebox in 2E size. Cons - shit quality. Regardless, I went through 3 pairs and just dropped the 3rd in the trash after hiking up Old Rag in Shennandoah a week ago. 500 mile tread on a 250 mile shoe body that is not worth the cost. Merrell Moab Speed 2 - Pros - lightweight and PA approved rock plate. Cons - durability and the redesign in general. Wore these on a 260 mile section hike and they messed up my feet and gave me blisters on top of my toes. Was fully refunded though. Merrell Nova 4 - arrives in the mail today in advance of a 120 mile AT section in central Va in a couple of weeks. Might move onto Topo Terraventures or Ultraventures next.
r/Ultralight • Another discussion on shoes - please help ->Shoes are very individual so you just have to check around and see what works for your particular foot shape. For example I can’t do Hokas, Topos were too narrow in the toe box, and brooks Cascadias were just too narrow period for me. Ended up going Lone Peak -> Olympus -> New Balance Heiros. Currently trying the North Face Alta Mesa 300s which seem promising as well.
r/PacificCrestTrail • Trail Running Shoes Opinion ->After hitting durability issues with Lone Peaks / Olympus I’ve had a bit better luck with the New Balance Heiros though I still wish they lasted longer. Currently testing the North Face Alta Mesa 300s because of a recommendation the foam takes longer to collapse. For context I’m a thru hiker with really wide feet
r/Ultralight • Which pair of shoes in 2025 ? ->Really comfortable but at least in the size 14s I wear the sides blow out. Same issue with the Olympus. I've switched to New Balance Heiros which are a similar shape but at least they hold together until the bottoms are too thin to protect my feet. https://preview.redd.it/5cuixhpub69f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68150112f77175278b621fe7116f1721c057e8ea
r/backpacking • What is the consensus of Altra trail runners? ->New Balace Hierro V7 and V8 (I think) come in wide fit, I’ve had a few pairs and they’re great. ON running also do trail shoes and generally have a wide toe box. i have wide feet and really rate their road shoes
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe, wide, women's, cushion and stability, waterproof ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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