Race shoe
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite 5
214.9 g, 8 mm drop, 40/32 mm stack, carbon plate, FuelCell PEBA foam.
Not yet tested by us. The role suitability below is estimated from the published specs, and we don't describe ride, fit or durability until we have.
Typical price
$265
MSRP
Weight
215 g
Drop
8 mm
Stack
40/32
Product photo from a retailer listing; the colourway shown may differ.
Role suitability
How well this shoe is likely to cover each job in a rotation, estimated from its weight, stack, drop, plate and category.
DAILY
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
RECOVERY
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
LONG RUN
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
TEMPO
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
RACE
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
Ride and notes
We haven't run in this shoe yet, so there are no ride, fit or durability notes. Until we have, compare it with a reviewed shoe in the same category.
Specifications
- Weight
- 215 g
- Heel drop
- 8 mm
- Stack
- 40 mm heel / 32 mm forefoot
- Category
- Race shoe
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Foam
- FuelCell PEBA
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $265
Specs reviewed Oct 9, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
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