When glancing at both pairs you wouldn’t be able to notice a huge difference, but try them on and it’s pretty obvious. If New Balance is your brand and you wanted something similar to the New Balance Fresh Foam Roav then I would tell you to take a look at the New Balance Fresh Foam Sport. Each of these shoes is engulfed in a breathable updated mesh upper that allows for your feet to stay comfortable all day. The Winflo 7 offers the same great cushioning at that bargain price. If I were to compare the New Balance Fresh Foam Roav to another brand, it would have to be Nike Air Zoom Winflo 7. I will discuss what all of this means throughout the rest of this review. The new technology tailored in this shoe is a breathable mesh upper, a Fresh Foam midsole, lace-up closure for a secure fit, NDurance rubber outsole, and the Ultra Heel design. It offers some updated technology that also validates this price point. I think it’s a reasonable price considering the many hats this shoe can wear. The New Balance Fresh Foam Roav weighs in at 8.7oz, has an 8mm drop, and will cost you about $80. I love the look and comfort this shoe offers. To me, I would use this shoe for short casual runs with friends and taking my kids to the playground for a playdate. I used this shoe for other workouts and it performed very well. When I would push past that distance, I would start to notice some minor discomforts. I took them out for various distance runs and felt comfortable with a 5k distance. This shoe is just for that, a few miles here or there. I was able to do a few miles in the morning and keep them on for the rest of my day with no issues. The fresh design of this shoe was a delight. After testing it out, I came to the same conclusion. This is the common phrase I came upon when researching this shoe. It’s just more of a daily sneaker and is best when your work requires you to stand or walk all day.The New Balance Fresh Foam Roav shoe is designed for athletes who are on-the-go. The Fresh Foam Roavs are fine as athleisure shoes, but they lack support as running shoes. It served its purpose well today because I went to work and wanted to be in comfortable shoes.Īfter work, I went to the gym and did a light workout. I’m wearing my pair as I’m writing down this review. Just go find another pair of running shoes. The Fresh Foam Roavs are marketed by New Balance as running shoes for on-the-go athletes with the tagline “from morning miles to the rest of your day”, but I find this misleading. I only use it in the gym when I know I’m not going all out (just a few minutes on the treadmill, some light weights, a few squats here and there).Īlso, I suggest that you must always wear ankle socks with these because not wearing socks will cause your heel to hurt or blister. I would not recommend it if you plan to have an intense workout at the gym (HIIT, circuit, plyometrics, etc.). The Fresh Foam Roavs are cushioned, but my legs still hurt after a run. The first few times I used it for a run, I found it to be lightweight, but I slipped in these shoes a couple of times. New Balance Roav is not a performance shoe The grip and traction for these shoes are so-so. No problem with the laces as they stay in place.
These shoes are great for people with wide feet and toes because you have an option if you want a standard or wide width. When buying a pair of Fresh Foam Roavs, I suggest that you go a size down. Even with all those, my feet would still tend to move inside. I placed running footpads and wear thick socks just so my feet wouldn’t move around much in my shoes. I got the 8.5 for these shoes, and they run large! I’m usually an 8.5 or 9 in US shoe sizes. The cushion gives you an extra inch of height. The Fresh Foam Roavs are lightweight and comfortable because the upper part is made of mesh. I use the Fresh Foam Roavs more when going on a stroll and when I have to go from place to place for work and errands. I got a few compliments when I first wore these. It’s a modern take on New Balance running shoes. It looks so fresh and stylish! New Balance definitely did a great job on the look of these shoes. It sometimes slips when I do intense sessions at the gym, and it slips when I do a sprint run. The heel slips, affecting the overall shoe experience. New Balance boasts of their Ultra Heel technology for this model (it’s on the shoe description on NB’s website), but they could have done better. New Balance takes pride in Fresh Foam as they promote it to be lightweight, comfortable, and responsive-and it is! Your feet won’t hurt standing and walking in these all day long. Fresh Foam to New Balance is what Boost is to Adidas. What is Fresh Foam, you ask? This is the cushioning used by New Balance.
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