New Balance 1080 v15 vs Saucony Ride 19

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1080 v15 compared with Ride 19

	New Balance1080 v15	SauconyRide 19
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	January 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	258 g	255 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	38 mm	36 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	32 mm	28 mm
Drop
Drop	6 mm	8 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Infinion, a supercritical blend of TPEE and EVA	PWRRUN+ (reformulated); added flex grooves
Upper
Upper	Double-layer perforated mesh; gusseted, cushioned tongue; reflective details	Engineered mesh that stretches with the foot; cushioned heel collar
Outsole
Outsole	Redesigned rubber outsole with less weight	Added forefoot durability and flex grooves
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday and long runs	Everyday running (Saucony)
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 258 g, 38 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot, 6 mm offset (New Balance's figure). Believe in the Run lists 261 g for a men's US 9, 39.9 mm heel and 33.9 mm forefoot	RunRepeat lab: 278 g, 38.7 mm heel, 30.2 mm forefoot, 8.5 mm drop
Design
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and wide