I did not have any problems with heel slippage, and felt that the heel cupped my feet well. The tongue has been comfortable as well, and when laced up tightly, the pressure was well dispersed and did not cause any discomfort. I wouldn’t choose the More Trail v1 if I was going to be doing a lot of off-camber side-hilling, but I felt comfortable running some steeper and more technical terrain without too much lateral foot movement. I didn’t feel that this was the most secure shoe - especially compared to something like the Salomon S/LAB Ultra - but it did snug up enough around the midfoot to keep my foot from swimming around. That brings us back to the midfoot and heel. I can comfortably run in the shoe for hours without bruising toenails or developing sore arches. New Balance has seemingly found a good balance of arch support and width in the Fresh Foam More Trail v1.
On the other hand, the arch on the Salomon Sense Ride 2 felt incredible, but I wished for a bit more width in the toes on runs over 2 hours. In the Altra Timp 1.5, for example, my high arches would occasionally get sore after long runs, but I enjoyed the extra width in the toes.
For the last few years, I have been looking for a shoe that combines the defined, supportive arch you often find in Salomon shoes with the wide toe box and plush cushioning I’ve found on many Altra shoes. In addition to a nice, wide toe box, the More Trail v1’s arch feels very supportive and comfortable for my preferences. If I had to pick a shoe that feels similar to the More Trail as far as the toe box is concerned, I’d go with the Altra Timp 1.5. The toe box is a little more rounded out and does not taper in as much around the little toes as the Hoka One One Evo Mafate 2. Because I prefer more space in the toes rather than the heel / midfoot, I think the shape of the More Trail’s toe box is what makes it feel so great. If you have extremely wide feet and struggle to find any shoe that fits well, the wide version of the More Trail could definitely be worth trying out. The length feels true to size, and I’d say the width is somewhere between “regular” and “wide.” Although New Balance offers a wide version of the More Trail, I have found their standard-width version to have ample space for my somewhat wide feet. It almost seems like New Balance molded this shoe specifically for my feet. With that said, my favorite aspect of the Fresh Foam More Trail v1 has been the fit. I also like shoes that have a secure fit around the midfoot and in the heel to keep my feet from shifting around on rough terrain. With wide, high-volume feet and high arches, I like a shoe with a wide toe box and good support under the midfoot. With that in mind, to provide some idea as to how the New Balance Fresh Foam More Trail v1 fits, I’ll describe how it feels on my feet and compare it to other shoes that I have used. Your feet and fit preferences are uniquely yours, and the only way to know for sure if a shoe will fit you well is to try it on yourself. If you are looking for a new pair of running shoes, it’s always best to first try them on at a local running store, if possible.
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