New Balance 880v15 First Run Review

New Balance 880v15 First Run Review

The Daily Hobby Jogger Show · 2025-02-05

The New Balance 880v15 is an everyday runnning shoe designed for versatility and durability. Priced at $140, it competes with shoes like the Hoka Skyflow ($150) and Brooks Ghost Max ($150). In this video, I give an overview of the 880, take it for some miles and let you know my thoughts.

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0:00 Intro

1:11 Overview

9:52 Weigh In

14:01 Stack Check

16:54 Fit & Feel

19:53 Running in the 880v15

21:00 Early Overreaction

23:30 Mile 1 Thoughts

25:00 Thoughts on 6mm Drop

27:15 Glycerin 22 Conspiracy Theory

28:25 Mile 4 - Does It Pass the "Basic Shoe" Test?

30:10 DeepSeek Review

31:00 880v15 Thoughts at 40 Minutes of Runing

34:30 Comparison to Clifton

37:16 Post-Run Thoughts

50:25 One More Thing: Bonus

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