Which is lighter, the New Balance 880 v13 or the 880 v14?

The 880 v14, by 1.5 oz in a men's US 9 (8.7 oz vs 10.2 oz).

Do the New Balance 880 v13 and 880 v14 come in the same widths?

No. The New Balance 880 v13 came in D, 2E, 4E; the 880 v14 runs in B, D, 2E, 4E. The 880 v14 added B.

How do the stack heights compare?

32 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot on the New Balance 880 v13, against 35.5 mm and 27.5 mm on the 880 v14. That is 3.5 mm more under the heel and 5.5 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.

Is the 880 v14 still the newest 880?

No. The 880 v15 replaced it in 2025, so the 880 v14 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.

New Balance 880 v13 vs 880 v14

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. The 880 v13 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the 880 v14 has a full one.

New Balance 880 v13Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
New Balance 880 v14Men's at Amazon Women's

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

880 v13 · 2023

880 v14 · 2024

Every spec, side by side

Spec	880 v13	880 v14
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.2 oz	8.7 oz
	The slim-down headline: RoadTrailRun's samples went from 283 to 242 g in a US 8.5.
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	B, D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Engineered mesh with reduced midfoot volume	Light single-piece engineered stretch mesh
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	32 mm	35.5 mm
	Read with care: outlets quoted the v14 anywhere from 29/21 to 35.5/27.5 depending on convention. We store RoadTrailRun's pair, which is comparable with the v15's official figures; the real gain over the v13 is a few millimeters, mostly forefoot.
Forefoot stack	22 mm	27.5 mm
Drop	10 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Fresh Foam X with a FuelCell mid-to-forefoot layer	Single-piece Fresh Foam X
	The dual-foam experiment ended after two versions.
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$140
OTHER CHANGES
Drop	10 mm	8 mm
	The first drop change in the line's modern history, and quietly accepted. The bigger cut came a year later.

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the New Balance 880 v13 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the 880 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.

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Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026.

Buy the 880 v14

Stocked at Amazon

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Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the New Balance 880 v13 or the 880 v14?: The 880 v14, by 1.5 oz in a men's US 9 (8.7 oz vs 10.2 oz).
Do the New Balance 880 v13 and 880 v14 come in the same widths?: No. The New Balance 880 v13 came in D, 2E, 4E; the 880 v14 runs in B, D, 2E, 4E. The 880 v14 added B.
How do the stack heights compare?: 32 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot on the New Balance 880 v13, against 35.5 mm and 27.5 mm on the 880 v14. That is 3.5 mm more under the heel and 5.5 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.
Is the 880 v14 still the newest 880?: No. The 880 v15 replaced it in 2025, so the 880 v14 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.