running Shoe of the Week: New Balance 890v8

Attention runners! We are launching a new section in Runnea, "the running shoe of the week", to report on the main news and the most talked-about releases in the running world. While it is true that the current situation has left some of the most anticipated releases on standby, New Balance has been one of the pioneers in presenting its heaviest artillery for this 2020 season. Showing the innovation that characterizes the Boston-based company, we present the running shoe of the week: the New Balance 890v8.

One of New Balance 's running flagships that represents a return to the origins and that thanks to its fervent commitment to innovation, lead this silhouette to become one of the best Running shoes 2020.

Get the New Balance FuelCell 890 v8

A model that brings with it major aesthetic and technological changes, making it a more reactive and rolling running shoe designed specifically to give the maximum in every race, in every competition!

New features of the New Balance FuelCell 890v8

A look that evokes the first versions of New Balance ' s successful 890 saga and that, seasoned with the best technologies and the most cutting-edge materials from New Balance, makes it a versatile option for completing the fastest and most demanding runs. A silhouette that gains in reactivity thanks to the incorporation of FuelCell technology in the midsole, replacing RevLite foam.

Main characteristics of the New Balance FuelCell 890v8

A change that translates into a greater energy return in each step and an unmatched rebound effect! These are some of the main new features of the New Balance FuelCell 890v8:

• Midsole with FuelCell technology, already present in successful models of the brand such as the successful New Balance FuelCell Rebel, which maximizes propulsion and contributes to a more reactive and resistant running experience.
• A compound that stands out for its lightness and is reflected in the weight of the running shoe, as it is 30% lighter than other shoes with similar foam.
• An increase in the volume of the midsole that will provide better support to facilitate a more pleasant contact with the training surface.

A radical change from its predecessor, the New Balance FuelCell 890v7, since the FuelCell compound adds reactivity and dynamism in each step. A foam that will allow us to move at explosive speeds without sacrificing the stability and support that we need so much in the race.

The outsole, made with Blown Rubber compound, offers great resistance to wear without sacrificing the traction and grip you need on different training surfaces. However, it should be noted that this is a model optimized for maximum performance on asphalt.

Back to the origins but with maximum reactivity

Evoking the first silhouettes of the successful New Balance 890 saga, this new update presents a change of look compared to previous versions such as the 890v7 or the 890v6. An upper made of a single piece of double mesh whose internal part, together with the tongue, favors a perfect fit also in the heel and midfoot area.

• A spectacular design, a return to the origins that imbues its racing aesthetics with character.
• The new mesh is firmer to the touch, more breathable, a change that contributes to greater support and durability.

On both sides of the midfoot area, New Balance has opted to include a stripe that allows it to be seen in low light situations. With a touch similar to a plasticized thermosealing increases the feeling of fit in the feet of neutral runners, in addition, it is complemented by a lacing that molds perfectly to the instep. In addition, for greater protection of the Achilles heel, the Boston-based designers have opted to include a more reinforced heel counter.

New Balance FuelCell 890v8 runner profile and running sensations

A silhouette aimed at neutral runners looking for an ambitious, versatile and versatile shoe to complete all types of runs. From the most explosive series to the longest runs, even to compete in all kinds of distances; in short, a true all-rounder.

Aimed at runners weighing no more than 85kg, its reactivity and rebound effect guarantee an unbeatable running experience. A fast model that favors a very fluid stride thanks to excellent cushioning. Optimized to reach explosive speeds, under 4:30 m/km, it will delight the most competitive runners with good running technique. However, this model is characterized by an unbeatable versatility as it guarantees a quality response in different training profiles.

Although it is true that its drop is 6mm, the fact of increasing the volume of the midsole increases the balance and stability of the shoe as a whole.

Runnea team evaluation

Gorka Cabañas has been in charge of squeezing the most out of these new New Balance FuelCell 890 v8 and, without hesitation, he calls it one of the best Running shoes of this 2020, "the New Balance 890v8 is a step forward and a challenge for the American brand to position itself with a best-selling model for a wide range of runners, with an excellent quality/price ratio that can compete with giants like Nike Pegasus, Adidas SL20 or the Asics Evoride".

• Review of the New Balance FuelCell 890v8

A shoe that is also characterized by an aesthetic and a design that evokes the origins of a saga that does not stop accumulating successes and that is postulated, today, as a safe valor to carry out the various training and competitions.