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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 vs Mizuno Wave Horizon 9

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesBreathabilityTime-To-DryWater AbsorptionOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4
Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 
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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 Picture

Track

Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 Picture

Track

Heel Stack Height
39.5 mm
Weight
239.9 g (8.46 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.7 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Heel Stack Height
39.7 mm
Weight
312.8 g (11.03 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.7 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4

Mizuno Wave Horizon 9

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

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Variants

  • FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 (Cyber Jade/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 (Cyber Jade/White/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Wave Horizon 9 (Foggy Dew/Dark Slate - (Men - US 9))
  • Wave Horizon 9 (Lilac Hint/Dapple Grey - (Women - US 7))

Review

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.8
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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  

6.8
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

239.9 g (8.46 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

39.5 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

35.9 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

4.7 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

4.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

86 mm (3.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

74 mm (2.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

111 mm (4.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.17
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.09
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

270 mm (10.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

95 mm (3.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.0
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

3.8 mm (0.149")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

3.9 mm (0.152")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

1.8 mm (0.072")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.6
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-1.0 mm (-0.040")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.9
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

25 mm (1.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

23.2%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

20.7°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.6
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

65 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

57.7%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

28.4°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Breathability 
 

N/A

Breathability Video  

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Upper Breathability  

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Upper Microscope Photo  

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Time-To-Dry 
 

N/A

Time-To-Dry Timelapse  

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Time-To-Dry Graph  

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Time To 30% Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Time To 70% Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Time To Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Water Absorption 
 

N/A

Dry Weight Photo  

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Wet Weight Photo  

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Water Absorbed 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.2
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

81.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.1
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

81.4%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.77 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.44 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.67 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.23 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.07 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.24 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.4
N/A

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

39.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

51.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

74.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.0
N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

52.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

68.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

95 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.4
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.99 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.88 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.81 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.76 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.8
N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

111 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.2
N/A

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

73.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

21.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

357 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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