Saucony Paramount Max vs New Balance More v6
Paramount Max or Fresh Foam X More v6? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.
The short answer
Want the bounciest, deepest cushion for easy miles? Get the Paramount Max.
Want cloud-soft cushioning at a fair price? Get the Fresh Foam X More v6.
Get the Paramount Max if
- You want more bounce and energy back
- You need a touch more room than the Fresh Foam X More v6 gives
- You like a flexible, natural-feeling forefoot
- You like a higher heel-to-toe drop (6mm vs 4mm)
Get the Fresh Foam X More v6 if
- You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
- You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward
- You prefer a lower drop (4mm vs 6mm)
- You need an extra-wide width
On the run
Paramount Max: Explosively bouncy max cushion. Extremely deep, soft cushioning with explosive bounce, and surprisingly flexible and stable for its size. A treat for easy days and long runs.
Fresh Foam X More v6: Cloud-soft, low-drop max cushion. Cloud-soft and super thick, with record-setting shock absorption on a wide, stable base. Best for recovery days and easy jogs, and fine for long runs if you don’t push the pace.
Specs side by side
| Paramount Max | Fresh Foam X More v6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.95 | $159.99 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 43 / 37mm | 44 / 40mm* |
| Drop | 6mm | 4mm* |
| Weight, men’s | 10.6 oz | 10.8 oz |
| Weight, women’s | 8.8 oz | 8.5 oz |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Plate | None | None |
| Widths | Standard | Standard, Wide, Extra wide |
| Built for | Easy days, Long runs, Recovery runs | Easy days, Recovery runs, Long runs, Walking & all-day wear |
| Expected life | 400–500 miles | 400–500 miles |
Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.
Fit
Paramount Max. True to size with a deep footbed that suits orthotics. The upper doesn’t breathe well, and the heel counter is hit or miss.
Fresh Foam X More v6. True to size but narrow and low-volume in the standard width, so consider the wide. Wide and extra-wide available.
Try them on
Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.
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