New Balance

Men's Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

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Color: Green Black
Size: 9
Width: D (Regular)
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The Hierro is the trail shoe New Balance build for people who would rather not think about their feet. The midsole is dual-density Fresh Foam X - a soft top layer against the foot for the plush landing the range is known for, over a firmer layer underneath that keeps the whole thing steady when the ground stops being flat. New Balance rate the cushion at the top of their own scale, and neutral for support.

Underneath is a Vibram Megagrip outsole with a revamped tread and deep lugs, which is the part that earns its keep on wet rock and loose dirt. The upper is a breathable knit with a gusseted tongue to keep grit out, Toe Protect at the front for rocks and roots, and printed overlays where trail shoes usually wear through. New Balance list it for trail running and all-day wear, and both are fair.

Features
  • Dual-density Fresh Foam X midsole, soft on top over a firmer stabilising layer
  • Vibram Megagrip outsole with a revamped tread pattern and deep lugs
  • Micro-traction detailing across the outsole for grip on wet rock
  • Toe Protect technology against rocks, roots and debris
  • Breathable knit upper with a gusseted tongue to keep grit out
  • Printed overlays to resist abrasion where trail shoes wear through
  • Part bio-based Bio EVA in the Fresh Foam X compound
  • Neutral support, built for trail running and all-day wear
Materials & Care
  • Upper: breathable knit with printed synthetic overlays
  • Midsole: dual-density Fresh Foam X, part bio-based Bio EVA
  • Outsole: Vibram Megagrip rubber
  • Care: let mud dry and brush it out of the lugs rather than soaking the shoe, then hand wash the upper with mild soap and cool water and air dry at room temperature away from direct heat. No washing machine and no tumble dryer - heat flattens Fresh Foam X permanently.
Size & Fit
  • Men's US 9-13 in half sizes. This listing is the D (standard) width.
  • Take your usual running-shoe size. New Balance's own guidance is that it fits as expected for most people.
  • New Balance build the Hierro v9 in D, 2E and 4E widths and in a wider size run than we stock. If you need something outside this listing, ask us.
  • Trail shoes are worth trying on late in the day, when your feet have swollen a little - that is closer to how they will be a few hours into a run.
  • Neutral only. There is no support structure here.
Specs
  • Weight 10.9 oz / 310 g in a men's sample size
  • Heel-to-toe drop of 4 mm
  • Dual-density Fresh Foam X midsole
  • Vibram Megagrip outsole with approximately 6 mm lugs
  • Toe Protect reinforcement
  • Gusseted tongue
  • Neutral support
  • Trail, rock and loose ground
  • US 9 to 13 in D (standard) width
  • Style MTHIERV9
About The Brand

New Balance has been making shoes in New England since 1906, and still runs its own factories in the United States — a rare thing in modern footwear. The range stretches from the 574 to carbon-plated racers and track spikes, but the constant is fit: multiple widths, a size run that goes where other brands stop, and shoes built to be run in rather than looked at. At Mountain Sports, we carry New Balance because it takes fit seriously — and because a shoe that actually fits is the one you will keep reaching for.