New Balance 1080 vs Saucony Hurricane
Comparing the current 1080 v15 and Hurricane 26. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
These two land within 0.2 oz and 1 mm of each other on paper, so the spec sheet will not decide it. Fit and foam feel will. They are built for different jobs: the 1080 v15 is a max cushion, the Hurricane 26 a stability. Both list at $170.
- New Balance 1080 v15Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Hurricane 26Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | 1080 v15 | Hurricane 26 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 9 oz | 9.2 oz |
| Widths | B, D, 2E, 4E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Jacquard mesh with molded contours and a higher-volume fit | Comfort mesh with more volume than the 25, toe guard |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 41 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 35 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Infinion supercritical foam, replacing Fresh Foam X | incrediLUX (aliphatic TPU) top layer inside a firm PWRRUN frame, wider base |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $170 | $170 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
The 1080 has done it 2 times in 6 versions, most recently with the 1080 v15 in 2026, and the Hurricane has done it once in 5 versions, most recently with the Hurricane 24 in 2024. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Hurricane has the steadier record.
Buy the 1080 v15
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Buy the Hurricane 26
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 1, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The New Balance 1080 lineage and the Saucony Hurricane lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the New Balance 1080 or the Saucony Hurricane lighter?
- The 1080 v15, by 0.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9 oz against 9.2 oz).
- Can I switch from the New Balance 1080 to the Saucony Hurricane?
- The drop matches at 6 mm, which is the spec that usually forces an adjustment, so most runners move across without one. Check the width and toebox instead.
- Which is more cushioned, the New Balance 1080 or the Saucony Hurricane?
- They are close: 40 mm of heel stack on the 1080 v15 against 41 mm on the Hurricane 26. Foam matters more than the millimeters here (Infinion supercritical foam, replacing Fresh Foam X against incrediLUX (aliphatic TPU) top layer inside a firm PWRRUN frame, wider base).
- Which comes in more widths?
- The 1080 v15. The 1080 v15 runs in B, D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes; the Hurricane 26 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the New Balance 1080 or the Saucony Hurricane?
- Neither. Both launched at $170 list. Street prices move independently, and whichever is further into its release cycle usually discounts first.
Updated September 10, 2026.