New Balance WT03810SCI | 5 Best New Balance Running Shoes For Women in 2023

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5 Best New Balance Running Shoes For Women in 2023

Women’s running shoes from New Balance are not just stylish. They’re also ready to fuel your runs with unmatched energy return and comfort. 

With hundreds of New Balance running shoes for women, it can be confusing. But because our mission is to help all runners, we took it upon ourselves to test and painstakingly select the ten best women’s running shoes from New Balance from five different categories.

How we test running shoes

When we say “painstakingly,” we mean absolute thoroughness. As in, we buy them with our own money to avoid brand loyalty. Plus, we examine them carefully in our independent shoe testing facility. 

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  • Running in each New Balance women’s running shoes for at least 30 to 50 miles
  • Slicing them into pieces 
  • Measure and assess Tops parts via 30 parameters
  • Generate Tops Corescore using hundreds of comments from users and experts

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What makes it the best?

If you're looking for a great middle between the more traditional, lower-stacked NB 880 v11 and the uber cushy NB Fresh Foam More v3, that's where the Fresh Foam X 1080 v12 sits. Learning's a comfortable cruiser that's perfect for anything easy to moderate. And with the copious amount of foam it possesses, it's a gem in long-distance runs where protection and stability are at the forefront.

New Balance WT03810SCI Pros

  • Protective cushion
  • Lively ride
  • Smooth transitions
  • Stable when cornering
  • Comfy upper
  • Durable outsole
  • Welcomes wide feet
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  • No lace bites
  • Great heel hold
  • An eye-catcher

New Balance WT03810SCI Cons

  • Not for narrow feet
  • Bottom-heavy for fast runs
  • Questionable breathability
Full review of New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v12
Any color
Black (W1080B12)
Blue (M1080A12)
Black (W1080F12)
Orange (W1080M12)
Grey (M1080G12)
Pink (W1080P12)
Gray (M1080Y12)
White (W1080W12)
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What makes it the best?

New Balance’s stability running shoe provides amazing support for overpronators. Ever improving, the v12 has brought some new technology into this shoe while bringing back some of the sports of the old upper.

New Balance WT03810SCI Pros

  • Excellent stability shoe
  • Good lacing
  • Looks the part
  • Comfortable
  • Consistent ride in any condition
  • Good grip
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New Balance WT03810SCI Cons

  • Runs half a size small
  • Heel counter is not for everyone
  • Quite heavy
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Any color
Green (M860N12)
Blue (W860B12)
Black (W860T12)
Burgundy (W860V12)
White/Blue Chill (W860W12)
Light Mango/Dynomite (W860C12)
Black (W860M12)
Mountain Teal/Pale Blue Chill (W8601BN1)
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Women's New Balance running shoes with best cushioning

What makes it the best?

With its 40+ mm stack, the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer is one of the highest road running shoes ever, so high that it’s not even allowed in World Athletics events. For all other situations, especially marathon training, this is a superb max cushioned carbon plated trainer that is so massive, protective, and fun to ride in that it surprised every runner who tested it.

New Balance WT03810SCI Pros

  • Incredibly bouncy and soft
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  • Top-quality upper
  • Stable for a “super-shoe”
  • Versatile for different paces
  • Great lockdown
  • Ready straight out of the box
  • Welcomes wide feet
  • Massive, yet great-looking

New Balance WT03810SCI Cons

  • Heavy
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Full review of New Balance Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer
Any color
White (WRCXLW2)
Green (MRCXLG2)
Red (MRCXCR2)
Black (WRCXBM2)
Rain Cloud/Silver/Marblehead (MRCXED2)

Best women's New Balance running shoes for long distance

What makes it the best?

The Fresh Foam X More v4 from New Balance is a maxed-out daily trainer that's best suited for recovery days and anything easy. Whether it's a short walk or a long-distance run, this mammoth of a shoe will keep your feet comfy and well-protected at all times. And what's more awesome is it costs less than its precursor!

New Balance WT03810SCI Pros

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  • Puts life in your run
  • A stable ride
  • True to size
  • Superb heel clutch
  • Markdown price
  • Built to last
  • Reflective

New Balance WT03810SCI Cons

  • Easily feels hot
  • Chunky and clunky
  • Low energy return
Full review of New Balance Fresh Foam X More v4
Any color
White (WMORWT4)
Arctic Grey/Natural Indigo (MMORAG4)
Summer Fog/Rain Cloud (WMORNC4)
Grey (MMORCO4)
Navy Blue (MMORCN4)
Bianco (WMORCW4)
Blue (WMORCK4)
Quartz Grey/Washed Pink (WMORCM4)
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Best women's New Balance running shoes with plush cushioning

What makes it the best?

Version number 3 of the New Balance FuelCell Rebel is an all-rounder daily trainer that impresses with its ability to cross the line into a performance shoe when needed. It’s still surprisingly light and provides an amazing experience on the road. Runners are happy that it hasn’t changed that much and the few adjustments are for the better.

New Balance WT03810SCI Pros

  • Fantastic soft and fun ride
  • Versatile for different paces
  • Very lightweight
  • Excellent breathability
  • More stable than version 2
  • Great lockdown
  • Visible at night
  • Not expensive

New Balance WT03810SCI Cons

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Full review of New Balance WT03810SCI
Any color
White/Gold Metallic/Light Gold Metallic (WFCXMW3)
Black/Aura (WFCXMB3)
Victory Blue/Magenta Pop (WFCXMN3)
Black (MFCXMB3)
Pink (WFCXCR3)
Yellow (MFCXCP3)
White (WFCXCW3)
Orange/Black (MFCXCD3)
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Comparison of the 5 best New Balance running shoes for women

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Jovana Subic
Jovana Subic

Whether it's a vertical kilometre or an ultra, climbing in the Alps or exploring local mountains, Jovana uses every opportunity to trade walls and concrete for forests and trails. She logs at least 10h/week on trails, with no off-season, and 4x more on research on running and running shoes. With a background in physics and engineering management, she prefers her running spiced with data.