The New Balance Hierro v8 was replaced by the New Balance Hierro v9
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4, 66% similar on published specs.
The current version of the New Balance Hierro line. Compared with the New Balance Hierro v8: 2 mm less drop and 25 g lighter.
−2mm drop−25gWhy the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
Compared with the New Balance Hierro v8: 9 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our trail category.
±0mm drop−9g| Spec | New Balance Hierro v8 | Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 36 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Weight | 318 g | 309 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the New Balance Hierro v8.
- ±0mm drop−12gRRP —
- ±0mm drop−17.5gRRP £140
- −2mm drop−3.3gRRP —
New Balance Hierro v8: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the New Balance Hierro v8?
The New Balance Hierro v9 is the current version of the New Balance Hierro line.
What is the closest alternative to the New Balance Hierro v8 from another brand?
On published specs, the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4, at 66% spec similarity. Compared with the New Balance Hierro v8: 9 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our trail category.
How is the New Balance Hierro v9 different from the New Balance Hierro v8?
On published specs, going from the New Balance Hierro v8 to the New Balance Hierro v9: 2 mm less drop and 25 g lighter. Heel stack is not published for both shoes, so it is not compared.
Is the New Balance Hierro v8 still available?
Trova lists the New Balance Hierro v8 as discontinued; the current version of the New Balance Hierro line is the New Balance Hierro v9. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the New Balance Hierro v8?
Published specs for the New Balance Hierro v8: 6 mm drop, 318 g. Weight reference size: men's 9.5 (region not stated). It is a neutral trail shoe.
Full spec sheet and version history for the New Balance Hierro v8.
New Balance Hierro v8 specs →