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Compared from 58 real runner reviews

New Balance 1080 v15 vs Nike Vomero Premium vs HOKA Skyward X

Side by side from 58 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each shoe’s page.

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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

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64 signal

12 reviews

69 signal

24 reviews

70 signal

22 reviews

In short

Runners mostly like the 1080 v15's plush, bouncy and responsive ride, better than the older Fresh Foam.

Very plush, joint-friendly cushioning for easy long runs; heavy, and the stack feels wobbly to some.

Plush, bouncy and very durable, though the plate cracked for a couple of runners.

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Specs

Weight
261 g (9.2 oz), men's
Stack height
40 mm heel / 34 mm forefoot
Drop
6 mm
Weight
351 g (12.4 oz), men's
Stack height
55 mm heel / 45 mm forefoot
Drop
10 mm
Weight
306 g (10.8 oz), men's
Stack height
49 mm heel / 44 mm forefoot
Drop
5 mm

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