What replaced the New Balance 1080 v13?
Updated July 30, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The 1080 v14 replaced the v13 on October 10, 2024, and read as a correction: a firmer, more stable foam tune on a wider base, more outsole rubber, and a more breathable upper, at the cost of 1.2 oz. The $165 price held.
At a glance
- The 1080 v14 is 1.3 oz heavier
- Drop is unchanged at 6 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: 1080 v13 vs v14.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeThe v14 fixed what reviewers hated about the v13: the wobble and the wear. The cost was weight, and the result was a stable, durable, unambiguous easy-day shoe. It did not win the old fans back so much as stop the bleeding.
Stick with the 1080 v13 if
- You actually liked the v13's ultra-soft squish; the v14 firms it up
- You want the lightest of the 6 mm 1080s
Move to the 1080 v14 if
- The v13 felt wobbly or wore out fast on you; both are fixed
- You want the same platform with a more accommodating fit
Where the New Balance 1080 is now
Two updates on, the 1080 v15 (2026) is what sits on shelves today. Against the shoe you own rather than the one that directly replaced it:
- The 1080 v15 is 0.2 oz lighter
- 2 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 6 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $5
What loyalists said about the update
Received as a deliberate course correction. Believe in the Run called it far more stable than the v13, and testers agreed the durability problem was fixed. The new gripe was the scale: at 10.5 oz it is firmly a one-speed shoe.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining 1080 v13 stock
Sizes running outDiscontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.
Availability last checked Jul 30, 2026.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the 1080 v14, these come closest to what the 1080 v13 did.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The Nimbus is the most common cross-shop: another tall, plush, premium cruiser at a similar price. It runs a little firmer and more structured than the modern 1080, with a narrower width range.
Against your New Balance 1080 v13: 0.7 oz heavier, 5.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop.
- 9.2 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42 mm heel
- $155 list
The Clifton is the lighter way to get a tall, soft, rockered daily. The trade is a snugger fit and fewer width options than New Balance offers.
Against your New Balance 1080 v13: the same weight, 4 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $10 less at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the New Balance 1080 v13 still available?
- For now. Amazon still lists the New Balance 1080 v13, but the size run is thinning and prices swing with remaining stock. If your size is there, this is the late window, not the early one.
- Is the 1080 v14 a downgrade from the New Balance 1080 v13?
- No. Most runners rate the 1080 v14 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much heavier is the 1080 v14?
- 1.3 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 10.5 oz against the New Balance 1080 v13's 9.2 oz.
- Is the New Balance 1080 still made?
- Yes. The current version is the New Balance 1080 v15, released in 2026, 2 versions on from the New Balance 1080 v13.
- What is the closest current alternative to the New Balance 1080 v13?
- The Asics Gel-Nimbus 28. The Nimbus is the most common cross-shop: another tall, plush, premium cruiser at a similar price. It runs a little firmer and more structured than the modern 1080, with a narrower width range.