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Max cushion
Very soft, bouncy and rockered with a sock-like upper; a few find it too soft for harder workouts.
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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Blog · The Running Club – Dario Marchini · summarized
PositiveScore 7-. One of 2024's breakout daily trainers: very fun and cheerful, it adapts to recovery jogs, free-flowing runs, fartleks and reps like a Rebel v4. Light for its size. The heel area already showed clear wear after 150 km.
Most runners find the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos very soft, bouncy and fun, with a rockered ride and a snug, sock-like upper. It works for easy and long runs, and many say it holds up well. A few note it is too soft for harder workouts and one thought it pricey.
Of the 18 reviews with a clear verdict, 78% are positive, 17% mixed and 6% negative. The praise mentioned most is responsive. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (1 review).
We collected and summarized 18 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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