After one 12K run, the More v6 feels like more of the same from the v5 — a fantastic cushioned easy-day shoe with a slightly roomier fit and a bit more heel lockdown but no major departure. — The Run Testers
The best More to date — nails max-cushion comfort with a surprisingly responsive ride and comes in at a very competitive $155, making it one of the toughest shoes to beat in the category.
Best for: Max-cushion recovery and long runs at easy pace for runners who want plush, bouncy feel
Ben Parkes' top New Balance pick; the softest, most plush max-stack shoe available for easy and recovery runs, padded everywhere with a wide stable platform, though on the heavy side.
Best for: The most plush, soft easy and recovery run shoe, plus all-day wear.
Best max-cushion recovery shoe in the NB lineup — soft and stable but bulky and not built for speed.
Best for: Dedicated easy and recovery-day shoe; good for walkers and people on their feet all day.
A comfortable max-cushion cruiser that is fundamentally the same as the v5 — save the money and buy the v5 instead, and for actual running the Puma MagMax or Skechers Aero Burst are better picks.
Best for: All-day comfort, walking, recovery days, and easy cruising miles
A comfortable max-cushion shoe that returns to feeling like a runner's shoe after the previous version leaned too far toward walking; not for fast running but one of the better years of the More franchise.
Best for: Max-cushion easy and recovery runs, plus all-day comfort for walking and standing
A fantastic, very soft cushioned shoe that's purpose-built for easy and recovery miles — only minor changes over the v5, so unless buyers specifically want a touch more stability the cheaper v5 is still a good pick.
Best for: Soft, plush recovery runs and long easy-pace miles for runners who love very cushioned shoes
After one 12K run, the More v6 feels like more of the same from the v5 — a fantastic cushioned easy-day shoe with a slightly roomier fit and a bit more heel lockdown but no major departure.
Best for: Easy, comfortable mileage for runners who want a soft, cushioned shoe
A lovely, soft max-cushion easy-day shoe that excels at comfortable miles but is more of a niche, one-gear option with limited versatility.
Best for: Plodding comfortable easy and recovery runs for neutral runners who don't need stability
A very comfortable max-cushion easy-day shoe with a soft, smooth ride; the reviewer prefers it over the Nimbus 27 for its nicer roll-through, though the V5 is nearly identical and often cheaper.
Best for: Easy runs, recovery, and longer easy efforts where comfort is the priority
Excels at what it sets out to do: a comfortable, stable, plush easy-day shoe and the reviewer's clear pick over the Nimbus 28.
Best for: Max-cushioned easy runs up to around 15k where comfort matters more than speed
Reviewers note: True to size in UK 8; roomier than v5 with more depth in the toe section and a more structured, supportive heel counter for better lockdown.
Per The Run Testers.
The New Balance Fresh Foam X More 6 weighs about 312g (men's 9), has a 42.0mm heel stack and a 4.0mm heel-toe drop.
Reviewers compare the New Balance Fresh Foam X More 6 to New Balance Fresh Foam More v5, New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v13, Saucony Hurricane 25, Puma MagMax Nitro.
Per The Run Testers, FORDY RUNS, Kofuzi, Believe in the Run.
Next Pair aggregates 12 expert reviews of the New Balance Fresh Foam X More 6, including Kofuzi, The Run Testers, FORDY RUNS.
Per Kofuzi, The Run Testers, FORDY RUNS.
Compared to other road easy recovery in the same lane.
