Which is lighter, the New Balance 1080 v11 or the 1080 v12?

The New Balance 1080 v11, by 1.1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz vs 10.3 oz).

Did the price change between the New Balance 1080 v11 and the 1080 v12?

Yes. List price went up $10, from $150 to $160. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the New Balance 1080 v11 and 1080 v12 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the 1080 v11 carries over to the 1080 v12.

How do the stack heights compare?

34 mm heel and 26 mm forefoot on the New Balance 1080 v11, against 34 mm and 26 mm on the 1080 v12. Same platform under both.

Is the 1080 v12 still the newest 1080?

No. The 1080 v13 replaced it in 2023, so the 1080 v12 now sells as an older model and usually below its $160 list price.

New Balance 1080 v11 vs 1080 v12

Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

The 1080 v12, by default. Amazon's New Balance 1080 v11 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so what follows is a record of what changed, not a choice you still have.

New Balance 1080 v12Sizes running outWomen's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

1080 v11 · 2020

1080 v12 · 2022

Every spec, side by side

Spec	1080 v11	1080 v12
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.2 oz	10.3 oz
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Thinner Hypoknit with better lockdown	Plush stretch-knit Hypoknit, roomy and sock-like
	Roomy and forgiving. The fit that later made people mourn this version.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	34 mm	34 mm
Forefoot stack	26 mm	26 mm
Drop	8 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Fresh Foam X foam	Softer Fresh Foam X compound
	Plusher underfoot, with more toe spring and a bigger heel bevel.
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$160
OTHER CHANGES
Weight and price	9.2 oz, $150	10.3 oz, $160

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the New Balance 1080 v11 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the 1080 v11

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the New Balance 1080 v11 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Buy the 1080 v12

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's stock is gone.

Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the New Balance 1080 v11 or the 1080 v12?: The New Balance 1080 v11, by 1.1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz vs 10.3 oz).
Did the price change between the New Balance 1080 v11 and the 1080 v12?: Yes. List price went up $10, from $150 to $160. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the New Balance 1080 v11 and 1080 v12 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the 1080 v11 carries over to the 1080 v12.
How do the stack heights compare?: 34 mm heel and 26 mm forefoot on the New Balance 1080 v11, against 34 mm and 26 mm on the 1080 v12. Same platform under both.
Is the 1080 v12 still the newest 1080?: No. The 1080 v13 replaced it in 2023, so the 1080 v12 now sells as an older model and usually below its $160 list price.