| Gender | Men , Women |
| Men weight | 359 gr |
| Women weight | 229 gr |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Cushion | High |
| Runner weight | Medium , Strong |
| Running gait | Neutral |
| Surface | Trail |
| Use | training |
| Pace | Low , Medium |
| Foot | Normal feet |
| Strike | heel |
| Distance | Half-marathon , Marathon , ultra-trail |
| Year | 2019 |
A New Balance icon to face adventures in trail territory. The renewed New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5 are here, and come with important new features, which must be taken into account in this model optimized for mountain running.
Seeing these new New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5 is more than confirmed that this new update of one of the most demanded trail running shoes on the market brings with it a significant change of concept, and that makes clear the commitment of the Boston brand to show its technological evolution, applied to its entire extensive catalog of Running shoes.
Included in the new outdoor collection of New Balance, and that responds to the name of the All Terrain family, the truth is that it is difficult to recognize these New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5, beyond that well indicated its name on the tabs of the shoes themselves.
By design and aesthetics, no one would put his hand in the fire to assert that these Fresh Foam Hierro v5 are a trail running shoes to use, but rather have a strong impression of sneaker and more urban trend. Something that has to do with the model recovers the essence of that first trail running model, the New Balance Trail 355, which saw the light back in 1977. Since then it has rained, and everything evolves, so this All Terrain collection of New Balance, with the Fresh Foam Hierro v5 at the head, ensure a construction studied to the millimeter, technology and fit, among other interesting sections.
To update this revision of the New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5, the product developers of the renowned American manufacturer have resorted to the latest advances in data with the idea of offering and designing anew concept of cushioning, and that is reflected in the midsole with the exclusive Fresh Foam X foam, the latest of the latest from New Balance in terms of cushioning capabilities.
This Fresh Foam X foam is now smarter, lighter, more cushioned and more responsive. All of this comes from more precise midsole compression, irregular asymmetric shapes and 3D printing. It also features an optimized design to address high pressure points while providing greater freedom of movement in the lateral areas.
Regarding the upper of these renewed New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5, the upper is constructed with a wraparound mesh, which dispenses with seams to implement synthetic overlays. This is intended to improve both the breathability and the fit of the model, offering a higher degree of comfort in each step.
As a novelty, these Fresh Foam Hierro v5 have an upper covered with an outer textile TPU to repel dirt. At the same time, all this mesh of perforations and pores increases the ventilation of the model, as well as its own drainage to cope with adverse weather conditions. On the other hand, that feeling of comfort is also highlighted by a reinforced tongue.
Another no less important detail is found in the rear part of the shoe, where a heel stabilizer has been included, which contributes to enjoy softer landings.
There is no doubt that the outsole of these New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5 is another of the strong points of this trail running shoe. As in previous versions, already seen in the New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v4 or the New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro BOA, in this fifth interaction of the Fresh Foam Hierro, the winning combination is once again the exclusive Vibram Megagrip compound, which is combined with the Ndurance material, thus ensuring optimal grip and traction on any type of terrain, and regardless of the weather outside.
Therefore, these new New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v5 continue to evolve technologically, but without losing the essence of being a trail running shoe that stands out for a perfect combination of functionality, comfort and resistance to face your long distance mountain adventures.