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New Balance 1080 V13 Shoes for Men

FA score8.8Great
Design9
Material9
Comfort9
Value for money8

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Our verdict

What we liked

  • The shoe is very well designed.
  • The fluorescent green color adds a sporty detailing in it.
  • The engineered mesh is of good quality and will be helpful in ventilation.
  • The reflective material used in the shoe makes it glow in the dark.
  • Feels very lightweight and bouncy.
  • Overall cushioning is done very well.
  • Elastic mesh is attached to the tongue from the inside and keeps it in place.
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X is used in the midsole which is more softer and responsive.
  • Cool textures are designed in the midsole.
  • Rubber at the bottom provides amazing grip.
  • It is true to size.
  • Its a top notch running shoe.

Could be better

  • Quite Expensive.
  • Very less colour variation available in India.

Specifications

TYPE icon
TYPE
Shoes
OCCASION icon
OCCASION
Sports
MIDSOLE icon
MIDSOLE
EVA
BOTTOM SOLE icon
BOTTOM SOLE
Rubber
UPPER MATERIAL icon
UPPER MATERIAL
Engineered Mesh
COLOUR icon
COLOUR
Black+Grey
GENDER icon
GENDER
Men

About New Balance

All New Balance

New Balance traces its start to Boston in 1906, when it began as a maker of arch supports. The Davis family has owned the private company since James S. Davis bought it in 1972. New Balance India Private Limited was set up in 2022 and opened company-run stores in Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai in 2023.

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Questions about this product

Is the New Balance 1080 V13 Shoes for Men worth buying?

We rate it 8.8/10 (great) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: The shoe is very well designed. Could be better: Quite Expensive.

Where can I buy the New Balance 1080 V13 Shoes for Men?

It’s listed on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio and Nykaa. The store buttons at the top of this page open each listing, so you can check today’s price and sizes there.

What is the New Balance 1080 V13 Shoes for Men made of?

Midsole: EVA; Bottom sole: Rubber; Upper material: Engineered Mesh. See Specifications above for the full details.

Is the New Balance 1080 V13 Shoes for Men comfortable?

We score its comfort 9/10 (excellent), after using it ourselves.

Is the New Balance 1080 V13 Shoes for Men good value for money?

Its value-for-money score is 8/10 (great): we weigh what you get against similar products we’ve tested.

Is New Balance an Indian brand?

No. New Balance is from the USA, founded in 1906.

Is New Balance a good brand?

We have bought and tested 14 New Balance products, and their average FA score is 8.2/10 (great). The best-rated so far is the New Balance BB480 Sneakers For Men at 9.4/10.

How does Fashion Audit score products?

We buy every product ourselves and score it out of 10 on design, material quality, comfort and value for money. The FA score is the average of those scores. No paid placements: brands can’t buy a better score.

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