Can I go straight from the New Balance 1080 v13 to the 1080 v15 and skip the 1080 v14?

Yes, but going 1080 v13 to 1080 v15 means taking one change in a single step: the 1080 v15 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 6 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: New, much softer Fresh Foam X formulation to Infinion supercritical foam, replacing Fresh Foam X.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.2 oz off in total, 9.2 oz to 9 oz in a men's US 9. The 1080 v14 took it to 10.5 oz first.

Is the 1080 v14 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 10.5 oz against 9.2 oz for the 1080 v13 and 9 oz for the 1080 v15, on a 38 mm heel and a $165 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the 1080 v14 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the 1080 get taller between the 1080 v13 and the 1080 v15?

Heel stack went 38 mm to 40 mm, by way of 38 mm on the 1080 v14. Drop held at 6 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the 1080 v15 sit in the 1080 lineup now?

It is the current model, two versions on from the 1080 v13 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.

New Balance 1080 v13 vs 1080 v15

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 3 years separate the New Balance 1080 v13 from the 1080 v15. Net change: 0.2 oz lighter, 2 mm more heel stack, a new midsole, $5 more at list. The 1080 v15 is where the character changed, and that is the update 1080 v13 owners notice first.

New Balance 1080 v13Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
New Balance 1080 v15Men's at Amazon Women's

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

1080 v13 · 2023

1080 v15 · 2026

The two updates in between

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

Step 11080 v13 to 1080 v142024Refined, same shoe
1080 v13 vs v14 What replaced the New Balance 1080 v13?
Step 21080 v14 to 1080 v152026Changed character
1080 v14 vs v15 What replaced the New Balance 1080 v14?

1080 v13 vs 1080 v15: 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 v13	1080 v15
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.2 oz	9 oz
Widths	B, D, 2E, 4E	B, D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Structured engineered mesh, narrower and lower volume than the knit	Jacquard mesh with molded contours and a higher-volume fit
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	38 mm	40 mm
Forefoot stack	32 mm	34 mm
Drop	6 mm	6 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	New, much softer Fresh Foam X formulation	Infinion supercritical foam, replacing Fresh Foam X
VALUE
List price at launch	$165	$170

Or buy the 1080 v14 instead?

The 1080 v14 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the 1080 v15 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the 1080 v14

Stocked at Amazon

Men's: Check price at Amazon Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the New Balance 1080 v13 to the 1080 v15 and skip the 1080 v14?: Yes, but going 1080 v13 to 1080 v15 means taking one change in a single step: the 1080 v15 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 6 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: New, much softer Fresh Foam X formulation to Infinion supercritical foam, replacing Fresh Foam X.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.2 oz off in total, 9.2 oz to 9 oz in a men's US 9. The 1080 v14 took it to 10.5 oz first.
Is the 1080 v14 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 10.5 oz against 9.2 oz for the 1080 v13 and 9 oz for the 1080 v15, on a 38 mm heel and a $165 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the 1080 v14 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the 1080 get taller between the 1080 v13 and the 1080 v15?: Heel stack went 38 mm to 40 mm, by way of 38 mm on the 1080 v14. Drop held at 6 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the 1080 v15 sit in the 1080 lineup now?: It is the current model, two versions on from the 1080 v13 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.