Step 02 — The lineup

Matched to
New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

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The match
Weight
Drop
Stack
Plate
Pace
Price

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Sizing note

Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.

Durability

Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

MetricNew Balance Fresh Foam BoracayNew Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v16(2026)On CloudpulseHoka Solimar 2On Cloud X ShiftOn Cloud X 4Brooks Launch 12(2025)
Weight265 g / 9.3 oz280 g / 9.9 oz260 g / 9.2 oz235 g / 8.3 oz270 g / 9.5 oz250 g / 8.8 oz245 g / 8.6 oz
Drop4 mm6 mm8 mm5 mm8 mm7 mm8 mm
Stack (heel)30 mm38 mm30 mm30 mm32 mm30 mm32 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-boxStandardWideStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Plate
Intended pace8:00–11:00 /mi8:00–11:00 /mi8:00–11:00 /mi8:00–11:00 /mi8:00–11:00 /mi7:30–10:00 /mi7:30–10:00 /mi
PurposeDaily, Long runDaily, Long runDailyDaily, TempoDailyDaily, TempoDaily, Tempo
SizingTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to size
Durability~400 mi~500 mi~350 mi~400 mi~400 mi~350 mi~400 mi
Price$120$150$140$110$160$150$110

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