New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon

    Review Score
    96%
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    Overview

    The Fresh Foam Beacon is a neutral road running shoe family using Fresh Foam technology by New Balance. This is the original product in the family.

    It went on sale in 2018. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v3.

    According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 96%. This puts it in the highest rated 10% of comparable running shoes. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the cheapest 10% of running shoes.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 213 g
    W: 176 g
    M: 213 g
    W: 179 g
    M: 238 g
    W: 190 g
    M: 249 g
    W: 207 g
    M: 238 g
    W: 196 g
    M: 269 g
    W: 241 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    17 mm
    M: 20 mm
    W: 18 mm
    20 mm
    20 mm
    22 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    6 mm
    6 mm
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    Heel
    Heel
    23 mm
    M: 28 mm
    W: 26 mm
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    23 mm
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    New Balance    		NikeNikeNikeTopo AthleticSaucony
    Shoe Type
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    Lightweight    		LightweightLightweightLightweightLow dropLightweightLow dropLow drop
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    New Balance Fresh Foam    		Nike Flyknit
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
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    Common characteristics
    RoadDaily runningSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch
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    New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon: what the experts say (2 reviews)

      New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon: 12 Expert video reviews

        New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+2168)
        TerrainRoad (+1462)
        UsagesDaily running (+1213)Speed training (+302)
        BrandNew Balance (+140)
        Support TypeNeutral (+1705)
        Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1678)
        Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1199)Heel strike (+1178)
        Arch TypeHigh arch (+1625)
        Shoe TypeLightweight (+442)
        FitMedium toe box (+920)
        TechsNew Balance Fresh Foam (+71)
        Events10k (+715)Half marathon (+715)Marathon (+715)
        ColorwaysBlack, Lilac, Orange
        Specificationsvs Average
        Released
        May 2018
        Measurements
        Weight
        M: 213 g
        W: 176 g
        Heel to toe drop
        6 mm

        Evolution of the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon product family

        2 pro athletes who've used New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon

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