More streamlined and flexible, the New Balance 1080v12 Running Shoe is smoother than all that came before it. The revamped midsole design features strategically placed flex points to let our feet roll naturally through transitions, sailing us into easy toe-offs, while the redesigned upper uses a sock-like knit construction for resilient stretch that supports and breathes with ease. Now equipped with New Balance's plushest foam, Fresh Foam X, this iteration softens our heavy strikes that carry us through the end of our long runs.