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New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 vs FuelCell Rebel v5

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 
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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

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Updated Jan 19, 2026 05:49 PM

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Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked
Weight
227.3 g (8.02 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

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Variants

  • Fresh Foam X 1080v15 (Afterglow/Blue Bird/Silver Metallic - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell Rebel v5 (Angora/Earth Shadow/Sea Salt - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell Rebel v5 (Angora/Earth Shadow/Sea Salt - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

0.0
6.8
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Design

Weight  

N/A
7.3

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
227.3 g (8.02 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
36.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
29.2 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
7.0 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
6.0 mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

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

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

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

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
2.60

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
3.94
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Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

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

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Yes

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

N/A
5.2

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
72.1%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
6.7

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
75.2%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.5

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
3.75 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
9.13 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
14.65 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.0

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
4.55 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
7.56 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
10.73 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
6.2

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
53.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
129.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
295.6 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
8.5

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
116.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
246.5 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
503.0 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
6.7

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
7.34 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
7.14 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
7.01 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
6.91 J
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