The 1080v15 is New Balance's flagship cushioned daily, rebuilt from the midsole out: the new Infinion foam replaces Fresh Foam X — the branding is gone from the shoe's own name now — and the weight lands at a notably lighter 261 g on the line's 6 mm drop. The brand's pitch stays what it has always been: the most comfortable running shoe they can make.
It suits you for everyday and long-run mileage where plush is the brief — the 1080 has been the safe premium-daily recommendation for a decade, and the v15's weight cut removes its one standing complaint.
It is not a shoe with pace in it, and the 6 mm drop sits lower than most rivals — calves coming from 10 mm will notice for a week. No stack height is printed on the page.