New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 vs Brooks Ghost Amp

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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

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Variants

  • FuelCell Rebel v5 (Angora/Earth Shadow/Sea Salt - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell Rebel v5 (Angora/Earth Shadow/Sea Salt - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost Amp (Arctic Wolf/Dove/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Ghost Amp (Black/Grey/Purple Hebe - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.9
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No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.3
N/A

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Weight 
 

227.3 g (8.02 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

36.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

29.2 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

88 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

115 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.60
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.94
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.9
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

3.1 mm (0.120")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.6 mm (-0.104")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.3
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-4.5 mm (-0.176")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.2 mm (0.085")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.8
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

38 mm (1.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

20.9%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

32.3°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.9
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

56 mm (2.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

63.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

28.1°
Lock°

Foam 
 

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Primary Foam Name 
 

FuelCell
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

PEBA + EVA
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Flat
Locked

Width 
 

6.0 mm (0.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

1.7 mm (0.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

25.0%
Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

5.2
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

72.1%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.7
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

75.2%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.5
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.75 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.13 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.65 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.55 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.56 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

10.73 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.6
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

39.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

53.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

77.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.6
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

59.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

79.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

111 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.7
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.34 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.14 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.01 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.91 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.2
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

66 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

4.2
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

53.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.5
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

235 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

6.1
N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

13.8 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

20.7 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

24.5 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

5.7
N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

13.5 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

16.5 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

18.4 mm

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