Constructed with waterproof GORE-TEX® Invisible Fit technology, the New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi Trail Goretex men's running shoes combat moisture to help keep you dry in the rain or mud. The entire bottom of the shoe is covered in hexagonal lugs that are roughly 2mm tall and have a sharp bite and edge oriented directionally. The smooth transitions of the pinnacle underfoot cushioning experience are fine-tuned with updated midsole foam and enhanced forefoot stiffness. These shoes are fairly light on the scale, and also feel pretty light while running in them, a nice advantage considering they lack a lot of underfoot protection.

Toe Protect technology helps to guard toes against rocks and debris, while the upper’s no-sew construction provides a sleek and supportive fit. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Constructed with waterproof GORE-TEX® Invisible Fit technology, the New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi Trail Gore-Tex women's running shoes combat moisture to help keep you dry in the rain or mud. The rugged AT TREAD outsole helps provide enhanced traction on the trail or the road, while the FRESH FOAM midsole offers cushioning for unmatched comfort through the longest trail runs.

Our principal complaint is the lack of lockdown fit, which allows our foot to move side to side within the shoe, and isn't very desirable for seriously off camber terrain.These lugs are very short for a trail running shoe, and the rubber is not super sticky, but harder for greater durability. With a low to the ground ride and not very much foam underfoot, these shoes are very sensitive, offering great trail feel on smoother trails. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, and in fact, many people prefer to run in a far more sensitive than protective shoe. That said, they cost roughly half what many other options out there do, and rest assured, they are more comfortable than many that we've tested in the past.

The men’s running shoe combines lightweight Fresh Foam midsole cushioning with an AT Tread outsole that grips many different surfaces with ease. While they won't win any awards, they are a serviceable cross-over or mellow trail option for the budget-conscious, or those who like a light and sensitive ride. The rubber is not overly grippy, but provides a decent amount of surface area for increased friction on hard surfaces. The shoe also has very little padding in the upper, with a virtually unpadded tongue, and minimal cushioning around the ankle opening that left us wanting a little bit more. To learn more about how and for what purposes we use personal information, please visit our Privacy Notice.However, we found it hard to get a lock down fit, one of the key elements of stability, and so most often ran on mellow single track, like the Metolius-Wendigo Trail near Sisters, OR. The upper is also minimally protected, with a thin film overlay serving as toe bumper, and the rest of the shoe made of lightweight, breathable mesh. The Arishi Trail are a very economical shoe that are senstive and lightweight, are with their low profile traction are ideally suited to crossover, road and trail, runs. Equipped with waterproof GORE-TEX® Invisible Fit technology, the Fresh Foam Arishi Trail Goretex men's running shoe is built to withstand your trail running adventures in any weather.

Despite the use of New Balance's Fresh Foam compound in the midsole, the Arishi Trail is fairly light on underfoot protection. The rugged AT TREAD outsole provides optimal traction on the trail or the road, while the FRESH FOAM midsole offers cushioning for unmatched comfort through the longest trail runs. The outsole isn't aggressive enough to offer great bite into soft surfaces like mud, grass, or snow.

We have no complaints about the comfort as it relates to rubbing or pinch points on the inside of the upper, but found it to be a fairly sloppy shoe overall, without the structure in the upper to securely grip the foot. While the shoe doesn't ride all that high above the ground, it also doesn't feel like one of the more stable options. The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 running shoes are a great choice for those looking for luxurious comfort for the long miles.