Which is lighter, the New Balance 880 v11 or the 880 v12?

The New Balance 880 v11, by 0.7 oz in a men's US 9 (9.7 oz vs 10.4 oz).

Did the price change between the New Balance 880 v11 and the 880 v12?

Yes. List price went up $5, from $130 to $135. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the New Balance 880 v11 and 880 v12 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the 880 v11 carries over to the 880 v12.

How do the stack heights compare?

32 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot on the New Balance 880 v11, against 32 mm and 22 mm on the 880 v12. Same platform under both.

Is the 880 v12 still the newest 880?

No. The 880 v13 replaced it in 2023, so the 880 v12 now sells as an older model and usually below its $135 list price.

New Balance 880 v11 vs 880 v12

Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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Faithful successor

THE SHORT ANSWER

The 880 v12, by default. Amazon's New Balance 880 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 880 v12Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

880 v11 · 2021

880 v12 · 2022

Every spec, side by side

Spec	880 v11	880 v12
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.7 oz	10.4 oz
	The wrong direction, and where the line's weight creep started.
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Engineered double jacquard mesh	Soft, roomy double jacquard mesh
	Roomy to a fault. Believe in the Run needed heel-lock lacing to hold the midfoot.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	32 mm	32 mm
Forefoot stack	22 mm	22 mm
Drop	10 mm	10 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Single-piece Fresh Foam X	Fresh Foam X with a FuelCell forefoot insert
	The line's first dual-foam setup of the Fresh Foam era.
VALUE
List price at launch	$130	$135
OTHER CHANGES
Platform width	Standard heel base	About 5 mm wider, plastic heel clip removed

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the New Balance 880 v11 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the 880 v11

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the New Balance 880 v11is 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 880 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: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the New Balance 880 v11 or the 880 v12?: The New Balance 880 v11, by 0.7 oz in a men's US 9 (9.7 oz vs 10.4 oz).
Did the price change between the New Balance 880 v11 and the 880 v12?: Yes. List price went up $5, from $130 to $135. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the New Balance 880 v11 and 880 v12 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the 880 v11 carries over to the 880 v12.
How do the stack heights compare?: 32 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot on the New Balance 880 v11, against 32 mm and 22 mm on the 880 v12. Same platform under both.
Is the 880 v12 still the newest 880?: No. The 880 v13 replaced it in 2023, so the 880 v12 now sells as an older model and usually below its $135 list price.