SUPER COMFORTABLE or OVERCUSHIONED? New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 Initial Review, Run4Adventure

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 review - first run & first impressions. Having never run in the Hierro trail running model from New Balance before, I was excited when the latest version, the v8, arrived at Run4Adventure. I've heard lots of good things about this crossover trail shoe over the years and I thought it was about time I got a pair on my feet and gave them a thorough testing on the trails of Cornwall.
Thanks for watching, we'll see you in the next video and as always - stay safe and keep on running!
0:00 Intro
1:22 Facts & Figures
2:17 Upper
3:28 Midsole
2:58 Outsole
4:37 Test Run
8:53 How the shoes performed
12:00 Conclusion
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[@stuartwebster2203]

Thanks Loyd, I loved my Heiro 7 and completely agree on the type of terrain they perform best on. I wore the 7s for a couple of 100 mile events and was really happy with their performance. Look forward to trying the 8s in the future.

[@trailsandbeers]

Thanks, great review 👍 Interesting tread choice for a trail shoe, looks good for flat dry non technical paths.

[@niafer9444]

Similar tread to my Parkclaw 260's - which is deffo a road to hard packed trails shoe. Lulworth is just a few miles from me. It was glorious out on the hills today. I hope you had a good run. Cracking tunes, as always. Made me dig my Traveling Wilburys tape out :D

[@paulstarr6001]

As always a great review, thank you Lloyd. You mentioned cleaning your shoes, what do you find works best for you? Many thanks.

[@Manuel-901]

Good evening. Excellent description as ever, Loyd. Here is my Like. Have a great monday.

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Manuel 😁 Have a great week! 👍

[@PawelEPGD]

Nice to hear Loyd after (my) winter break from trail running KZbin scene :) This guy reminds me of Chamonix and Orangina :):)

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you’re back and thanks for watching 🙏🙂

[@Robotack1]

I think the v7 was a step in the right direction, being more aggressive than the v5/6 thread pattern... These however are gone a very "tame" direction and appear to have totally jumped into the road to trail segment. I doubt I'll be buying into these. I am going to buy another pair of discounted 7s... These appear too similar to my Nike Pegasus react 4. Just my 2c

[@snowcrash512]

The loss of Vibram Megagrip and those big chunky lugs on the v7 is pretty disappointing

[@pete801]

Brilliant review. Just what I wanted 👊👍

[@Run4Adventure]

Cheers Peter, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏🙂

[@thewatcher720]

@@Run4Adventure Looking forward to the full review

[@Run4Adventure]

@@thewatcher720 it should be coming soon Peter 👍

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Awaiting the ARC video

[@aleksandarkojic]

👍🏻 Looks great ‼️

[@christhomas8256]

Love the red but wouldn’t buy trail shoes with white on them. To be fair though with previous experience in other trail shoes I won’t buy anything with less than a 5mm lug on them. I want a pair I can wear all year round that will give me confidence what ever the weather.

[@user-fv1576]

Thanks . How much water got in ? Soggy feet ??

[@emanueledizzia105]

I tried from V5, V6, V7, and V8. TO be honest V6 is the most comfortable one in terms of shoe structure. To do V6 with Vibram MEGAGRIP sole ( I did ) is the best combo

[@djbrian52]

Great review as always! And on a side note, where can I get those socks?

[@Run4Adventure]

Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 The socks are made by Stance, they make great running socks in lots of colourful designs 😁

[@4lairr]

I run mostly on gravel and have used a few versions of these. the v7 had some more aggressive lugs than the 5 and 6. It was actually a bit much for me. this new version looks a bit lighter and better suited for what I use them for. Should be good changes for me.

[@RK-MODE]

Nice video, being that I am new to trail running, I was curious how you would compare the Hierro V8 to the Nike Pegasus Trail 4 or perhaps the Speedgoat 5 or Challenger 7, or Trabuco Max 2. The Hierro looks great and I feel I would like it better than the More trail.

[@thomasgerman8825]

Similar stack to speedgoat for total stack? What did you think about rock protection I run alot of travel and as I hit 250 miles in SGs I get more and more sharp rocks coming though. Thanks!

[@shawn6132]

How do they compare to the Xodus Ultra?

[@trae333]

I love the Hierro line but how do these stack up against the New Balance Fuel Cell Venym trail shoe?

[@Run4Adventure]

It looks like the Venym is slightly lighter than the Hierro V8, it doesn’t have a Vibram rubber outsole and you obviously get Fuelcell cushioning instead of Fresh Foam X 🤔

[@marek199]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@yzone4636]

Looks like the forefoot stack height is the same as v7. Hmmm, was hoping for more...

[@Run4Adventure]

I’m not sure the shoe needs more cushioning! It very very comfortable and cushioned under foot for me 👍🙂

[@yzone4636]

@@Run4Adventure Heel stack is perfectly fine, but forefoot cushioning being a bit lacking is expressed in many user feedbacks. If they just reduce the drop from 8mm to 6mm and give the forefoot 2mm more foam would be nice.

[@ratkinson808]

How do they compare to the NB Fuelcell Summit Unknown v4? Would you consider them more of a road-to-trail shoe?

[@Run4Adventure]

They’re nothing like the Summit Unkown, definitely more of a road to trail shoe 👍 I’m really enjoying them though and I’ve clocked up quite a few miles in them now 🙂

[@gallencool]

what really different you feel with hierro v7 or v8? which one better about midsole and outsole?

[@Run4Adventure]

@@gallencool I said in the video that this was my first time running in the HIERRO model from New Balance? So unfortunately I can’t answer your question because I didn’t run in the HIERRO 7 🤔

[@kaszpiroski1238]

Is it size 9,5 UK? The same what in nike zegama zoomx test?

[@Run4Adventure]

I mentioned in the video that I always go up half a size in NB shoes, so it’s a uk10 I tested 👍

[@kingy1204]

Recommend for a 50km ultra or are there better options mate?

[@Run4Adventure]

I’d definitely wear these for a 50k ultra as long as it’s not a muddy one! You might to check out my reviews on the Merrell Agility Peak 5’s and the Saucony Xodus ultra. Hope this helps and thanks for watching 🙏

[@ZenDao_85]

I tried another shoe with ecostep. Felt horrible compared to vibram megagrip, pumagrip or asicsgrip. Just sliding on slightly wet concrete.

[@Run4Adventure]

I haven’t had any issues with the Ecostep rubber, it’s not as grippy as MEGAGRIP but it’s still been ok 👍

[@jasminesworld2298]

Hierro V7 at £75 or V8 at £140... Which one would you go for?

[@Fernycool81]

Y yo que justo me compré la Hierro v7 😢....

[@francoisbouchet9907]

v7 are great trail shoes, maybe even better in the mud than the v8! don't be sad, you'll buy the discounted v8... just before the v9 release next year! ;-))

[@jeffloflin6316]

7's are my go too non technical trainers..didn't need a thing imho

[@psylosix4105]

Like my 7’s so these should do nicely for an upgrade

[@hectorjosuearias2043]

Does these shoes make you taller?

[@Run4Adventure]

Surely any shoe will make you slightly taller?