What replaced the New Balance 880 v10?
Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The 880 v11 replaced the 880 v10 in early 2021 at the same $130 list. It kept the Fresh Foam X platform, swapped the Hypoknit upper for a softer double jacquard mesh, and cut half an ounce.
At a glance
- The 880 v11 is 0.5 oz lighter
- 10 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: 880 v10 vs v11.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeThe best version of the classic low-slung 880. Half an ounce off, a better upper, and the same steady 10 mm ride. Believe in the Run's line held up for years: if you want just one pair of traditional running shoes, you cannot go wrong with this.
Stick with the 880 v10 if
- You prefer the v10's structured knit hold
- Deep-discount v10s cover your needs; the ride is the same
- You run cold routes where the thicker knit is a feature
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the 880 v11 if
- You want the same shoe half an ounce lighter
- The v10's knit ran warm or stiff on you
- You want the better-draining mesh for summer miles
Where the New Balance 880 is now
Four generations separate the New Balance 880 v10 from the 880 v15 (2025), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- Weight is unchanged
- 18.5 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 10 mm to 6 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
What loyalists said about the update
The peak of the traditional era. No complaints of substance in the review record; the v11 is the version the line's weight-creep years get measured against.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining 880 v10 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the New Balance 880 v10is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Brooks Ghost 18.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the 880 v11, these come closest to what the 880 v10 did.
- 10.2 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $150 list
The Ghost is the other default shoe-store neutral: the same wide width run, the same walker-friendly brief, within $10 at list. Through 2023 the two were near-interchangeable 10 mm workhorses; the 880 v15 went max-stack and 6 mm while the Ghost stayed traditional.
Against your New Balance 880 v10: the same weight, 14 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $20 more at list.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Pegasus is the benchmark neutral daily the 880 gets cross-shopped against: springier from its Air unit, $10 less, narrower width run. The 880 counters with widths to 4E and a calmer, more orthotic-friendly ride.
Against your New Balance 880 v10: the same weight, 15 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $15 more at list.
- 8.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
The Ride runs the same do-everything neutral brief on an 8 mm drop at a similar price. It is over an ounce lighter than the current 880 and stayed traditional where the 880 went maximal.
Against your New Balance 880 v10: 1.3 oz lighter, 16 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $15 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the New Balance 880 v10 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the New Balance 880 v10 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the 880 v11 a downgrade from the New Balance 880 v10?
- No. Most runners rate the 880 v11 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much lighter is the 880 v11?
- 0.5 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 9.7 oz against the New Balance 880 v10's 10.2 oz.
- Is the New Balance 880 still made?
- Yes. The current version is the New Balance 880 v15, released in 2025, 5 versions on from the New Balance 880 v10.
- What is the closest current alternative to the New Balance 880 v10?
- The Brooks Ghost 18. The Ghost is the other default shoe-store neutral: the same wide width run, the same walker-friendly brief, within $10 at list. Through 2023 the two were near-interchangeable 10 mm workhorses; the 880 v15 went max-stack and 6 mm while the Ghost stayed traditional.