ShoesNew BalanceFuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4
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New Balance Fuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4
New Balance Fuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4. 38.2mm stack, 232g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 38.2 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 28.9 mm forefoot, heel counter 2/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 27.3 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 9.3 mm drop, heel counter 2/5
Full specs
Drop
9.3 mm
Heel stack
38.2 mm
Forefoot stack
28.9 mm
Weight
232 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (78.4 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Slightly tall (27.3 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the New Balance Fuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 38.2 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.
Does the New Balance Fuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 78.4 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the New Balance Fuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4?
9.3 mm, with a 38.2 mm heel stack and 28.9 mm forefoot.
Is the New Balance Fuel Cell Super Comp Elite V 4 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.46. Solid grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 97/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 71/100 (Great)
hotFootScore: 23/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 64/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 69/100 (Great)