assistant: Your Ride 18 is a solid daily trainer — great choice. If you want to stay in that ballpark but add cushion without breaking the bank, you've got two strong options. The **New Balance 1080 v15** is the closest match: it keeps the same 6.0mm drop as your Ride (vs the Ride's 8.0mm), adds meaningful cushion through its Infinion midsole, and sits at $170 — just $30 more. It's slightly lighter (258g vs 269g) and reviewers praise its balanced, responsive feel for daily miles. The trade-off is a standard forefoot width instead of the Ride's roomier fit, so if your feet are on the wider side, this might feel snugger. The **New Balance 880 v15** goes heavier on cushion and structure — it's got an aggressive rocker and a firmer platform that Doctors of Running calls "the most stable neutral shoe of the group." It's $140 (same as your Ride), so no budget stretch, but it's built more for comfort and long easy miles than uptempo work. Run Moore notes it's "more of a comfort/walk-around trainer than a go-to running shoe," so it's cushion-first rather than a true daily trainer replacement. If you want to stay closest to the Ride's versatility while adding softness, the **1080 v15** is the move. If you're looking for a dedicated easy-day / long-run shoe to rotate with your Ride, the **880 v15** works well. What's driving the search — are you looking to rotate shoes to extend the life of your Ride, or just want a softer option for recovery days?