New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 GTX

New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 vs New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 GTX, side by side on equal terms. Differences are emphasised; matching specs are dimmed.

Specification	New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4	New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 GTX
MSRP	$74.99	$94.99
Weight	268g	248g
Drop	6mm	6mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)	—	—
Lug depth	—	—
Surface	Road	Road
Primary use	Daily	Daily
Cushion	Moderate	Moderate
Firmness	Soft	Soft
Stability	Neutral	Neutral
Plate	Unknown	Unknown
Waterproof	No	Yes
Midsole	Fresh Foam	Fresh Foam
Outsole	rubber	—
Width availability	Standard	Standard
Best for	New or casual runners wanting an affordable, comfortable shoe for easy daily miles and all-day wear.	Runners wanting an affordable, waterproof shoe for wet-weather walking and easy daily runs.
Avoid if	You want a responsive ride for tempo work or long-distance training, where the budget foam and modest stack fall short.	You want a responsive or fast shoe, or run in warm conditions where the GORE-TEX upper traps heat.
Lowest offer	—	—

Which should you pick?

head-to-head · opinion

Both the Fresh Foam Arishi V4 and Arishi V4 GTX are affordable, moderately cushioned daily shoes with the same 6 mm drop, so the real choice is weather protection: the GTX adds a waterproof GORE-TEX upper for wet-weather miles at $20 more. Pick the GTX if you regularly run or walk in the rain; stick with the standard Arishi V4 if you run in warm conditions, since the GORE-TEX traps heat. Neither is built for tempo work or fast training.