Can I go straight from the New Balance 1080 v12 to the 1080 v14 and skip the 1080 v13?

Yes, but going 1080 v12 to 1080 v14 means taking one change in a single step: the 1080 v13 is where the ride moved. The drop also goes 8 mm to 6 mm across the jump, so give it a week of easy running.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.2 oz on in total, 10.3 oz to 10.5 oz in a men's US 9. The 1080 v13 took it to 9.2 oz first.

Is the 1080 v13 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.2 oz against 10.3 oz for the 1080 v12 and 10.5 oz for the 1080 v14, on a 38 mm heel and a $165 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the 1080 v13 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the 1080 get taller between the 1080 v12 and the 1080 v14?

Heel stack went 34 mm to 38 mm, by way of 38 mm on the 1080 v13. Drop moved 8 mm to 6 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.

Where does the 1080 v14 sit in the 1080 lineup now?

Two versions on from the 1080 v12, and already replaced itself: the 1080 v15 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the 1080 v14 against it before deciding.

New Balance 1080 v12 vs 1080 v14

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 2 years separate the New Balance 1080 v12 from the 1080 v14. Net change: 0.2 oz heavier, 4 mm more heel stack, a drop change from 8 mm to 6 mm, a new midsole, $5 more at list. The 1080 v13 is where the character changed, and that is the update 1080 v12 owners notice first.

New Balance 1080 v12Sizes running outWomen's
New Balance 1080 v14Men's at Amazon Women's

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

1080 v12 · 2022

1080 v14 · 2024

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 11080 v12 to 1080 v132023A different shoe
1080 v12 vs v13 What replaced the New Balance 1080 v12?
Step 21080 v13 to 1080 v142024Refined, same shoe
1080 v13 vs v14 What replaced the New Balance 1080 v13?

1080 v12 vs 1080 v14: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	1080 v12	1080 v14
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.3 oz	10.5 oz
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	B, D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Plush stretch-knit Hypoknit, roomy and sock-like	More breathable engineered mesh with a gusseted tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	34 mm	38 mm
Forefoot stack	26 mm	32 mm
Drop	8 mm	6 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Softer Fresh Foam X compound	Fresh Foam X with a firmer, more stable tune
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$165

Or buy the 1080 v13 instead?

The 1080 v13 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the 1080 v13

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: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Jul 30, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the New Balance 1080 v12 to the 1080 v14 and skip the 1080 v13?: Yes, but going 1080 v12 to 1080 v14 means taking one change in a single step: the 1080 v13 is where the ride moved. The drop also goes 8 mm to 6 mm across the jump, so give it a week of easy running.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.2 oz on in total, 10.3 oz to 10.5 oz in a men's US 9. The 1080 v13 took it to 9.2 oz first.
Is the 1080 v13 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.2 oz against 10.3 oz for the 1080 v12 and 10.5 oz for the 1080 v14, on a 38 mm heel and a $165 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the 1080 v13 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the 1080 get taller between the 1080 v12 and the 1080 v14?: Heel stack went 34 mm to 38 mm, by way of 38 mm on the 1080 v13. Drop moved 8 mm to 6 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.
Where does the 1080 v14 sit in the 1080 lineup now?: Two versions on from the 1080 v12, and already replaced itself: the 1080 v15 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the 1080 v14 against it before deciding.