New Balance Fresh Foam X More V5 First Run Review | The max-stack favourite gets even more foam

[@Lukas-md8fp]

For anyone who struggles with comfort during their runs, or struggles with painful legs during running, this is the perfect shoe, I'm 92kg and I've done half marathon distance runs in them and absolutely love them. Have about 120km in mine and love them. Highly recommend, and it's a lot cheaper than other max stacked shoes

[@nicholas5396]

​@q20a08 i was a liver of the V3 not of the v4. The v5 is sinilar to v3 in the upper (except tow box is narrower). The foam so far woth only 12 miles is too mushy for my liking. I'm going to try and keep giving them a go and see if they get better but we'll see. Of note, towards the end of a 4.5 mile run in them the foam did seem to feel a bit better. Mayne the extra stack compressed enough to make it slightly firmer feeling and thus less mushy. For reference 6'2" 212lbs.

[@RealJayFreaKay]

Clocked more than 1500km easy miles in the v4 before I retired them. Cant wait to get these!!

[@michaeldominic2070]

Tom, which do you like better, these or the 1080v13?

[@enigma3429]

Finally u tried it Tommy!

[@femaciel]

More v5 + Rebel v4 + Superblast 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@brianflath9037]

I’ve enjoyed the More v.4 for as my recovery day and slower paces. I’ve considered changing next time to use the 1080 V.14 for the same purpose. What’s your feeling on that?

[@m_yson]

Do you prefer this to the Brooks Glycerin Max or?

[@jackb7244]

I brought a pair of v4s discounted down to £85, i was road running in nike pegasus trail 4s 😅 did a half this morning and my legs feel brand new 😂

[@nicholas5396]

I was in the minority as lover of the V3 not of the v4. The v5 is similar to v3 in the upper (except tow box is narrower) and has a weird crinkle of firm upper material in the toe area that rubs a bit. The foam so far with only 12 miles is too mushy for my liking. I'm going to try and keep giving them a go and see if they get better but we'll see. Of note, towards the end of a 4.5 mile run in them the foam did seem to feel a bit better. Maybe the extra stack compressed enough to make it slightly firmer feeling and thus less mushy. For reference 6'2" 212lbs.

[@stevenlennie]

I’m torn between these and the Brooks Glycerin Max.

[@colinking5742]

I have run in both… own the V5. Both great shoes. I was personally torn between which I like more which I guess answers your question because of the price difference. Glycerin max feels fast to me though by comparison but when I’m wearing these I just run slowly with a smile on my face, listen to a podcast, smile and wave at dogs, and canvas this city at 9min/mile.

[@raybadudu787]

@@colinking5742 I agree with you on your comments of the Glycerin Max. It feels like it wants me to run Easy+. Maybe due to the bouncier forefoot.

[@karlbratby4349]

Glycerin max for sure, have both and more v5 is just to soft, hurts my knees as like running in sand. G max is a perfect balance of softness and feel

[@Selucus1Nicator]

This or the puma mag max?

[@ahmadhaq]

Are they good for doctors working in hospitals for long hours?

[@buntyboomboom2978]

Finally 🎉 🎉🎉🎉

[@djbeama]

The black outsole rubber compund (with its small white sprinkles) is supergrippy but wears off too fast. Got around 200k and almost slicks like... besides that great shoe

[@colinking5742]

This shoe pinches me so hard in the arch but I love it so much I’m trying to let those blisters heal and planning on taping up next time… I love them too much to return them.

[@Bodhished]

I had the same problem. Change out the insoles. I had More Trail v3 and swapped the insoles and the problem went away.

[@colinking5742]

@@Bodhished great advice, I assumed it was more of an issue of sinking in the stack that the inside arch got way more contact than I was expecting. Now to find an appropriate insole…

[@gregbrown3082]

I found the moreV4 too bouncy. They only lasted one 5-mile run before I tossed em. Like straight up trampolines under my feet. Ended up with the Mach 6 for my daily runs. Anyone else have a similar experience?

[@fraac]

got the v4 and hardly use them. reckon if i needed a recovery run that badly i'd just walk