The engine's answer
Best running shoe for going very long on the treadmill, under €280
New Balance 1080 v13
77% match
The comfort shoe people wear on purpose all day
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Why it wins here
The New Balance 1080 v13 wins this question with a 77% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €170, weighs 295 g and stands on a 38 mm heel stack with a 6 mm drop; its cushioning scores 88/100, its grip 60/100 and its energy return 58/100. The tightest constraint is the terrain: only 61 of the 78 shoes count as a road-ready shoe, and 60 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on goal — cushioning 88 /100, durability 80 /100, stability 60 /100. The nearest runner-up, the Hoka Bondi 9, finished 0 points behind.
The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.
- Goalcushioning 88 /100, durability 80 /100, stability 60 /100
- TerrainRoad shoe, grip 60 /100, stability 60 /100; 61 of 78 shoes count as a road-ready shoe
- Budget€170, €110 under the €280 ceiling — 77 of 78 shoes qualify
What's good
- Soft, rockered and roomy up front
- Available in genuine width options
What to watch
- Softness costs some road feel
- Premium daily-trainer price
What the runners-up gave up
The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the New Balance 1080 v13.
- Hoka Bondi 977%The most cushion Hoka can legally sell youHoka Bondi 9 (77%) lost on terrain: breathability 65 /100 against 72 /100 for the New Balance 1080 v13. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
- Asics Superblast 277%A super-trainer that makes every run feel downhillAsics Superblast 2 (77%) lost on the goal: stability 55 /100 against 60 /100 for the New Balance 1080 v13. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
- Saucony Triumph 2277%Long-run luxury with a hint of popSaucony Triumph 22 (77%) tied on the headline score and lost only on the finer weighting — the closest alternative on this page. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
Questions this answer raises
- Is the New Balance 1080 v13 within a €280 budget?
- Yes. At €170 it sits €110 under the ceiling, and 77 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €280 or less.
- Does the New Balance 1080 v13 suit the treadmill?
- It is a road shoe with grip 60 /100 and stability 60 /100. The question filtered for a road-ready shoe, which 61 of the 78 shoes are; for going very long the ranking also weighed cushioning 88 /100, durability 80 /100, stability 60 /100.
- How much shoe is under foot in the New Balance 1080 v13?
- A 38 mm heel stack with a 6 mm drop, a cushioning score of 88/100 and no plate — at 295 g on the scale.
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