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Merrell Nova 4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

Merrell Nova 4

Merrell Nova 4

$135
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

$160

Why is New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 better than Merrell Nova 4?

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Merrell Nova 4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

Feature

Merrell Nova 4

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

135 $
160 $
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Trail Running Shoe
Trail Running Shoe
Trails and varied outdoor surfaces
Trails and rugged terrain
8 mm
BEST
4 mm
29 mm
N/A
21 mm
N/A
FloatPro™ foam for lightweight, durable cushioning
Dual‑density Fresh Foam X cushioning
Merrell Quantum Grip™ rubber for confident traction
Vibram® Megagrip with Traction Lug™ technology for superior grip
Breathable engineered mesh and TPU
N/A
50% recycled removable EVA foam with recycled mesh footbed cover
N/A
Traditional lace closure with elastic lace keeper
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Trail running, outdoor adventures, varied terrain
Trail running, hiking, and outdoor adventure
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