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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 vs SuperComp Elite v6

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther 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 v5
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Heel Stack Height
39.4 mm
Weight
200.5 g (7.07 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.9 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Heel Stack Height
39.2 mm
Weight
187.1 g (6.60 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.9 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
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Our Verdict

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5

New Balance SuperComp Elite v6

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

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Variants

  • FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 (Urgent Red/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 (Urgent Red/White/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • SuperComp Elite v6 (Fresh Air/Alkaline Green - (Women - US 7))
  • SuperComp Elite v6 (Satsuma Orange/Digital Mist - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.0
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Design

Weight  

8.1
N/A

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Weight 
 

200.5 g (7.07 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

39.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.5 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.9 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

55 mm (2.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

106 mm (4.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

1.90
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.48
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.2
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-1.2 mm (-0.045")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.105")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.5
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.1 mm (-0.081")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

5.4
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-6.5 mm (-0.256")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.2
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

28 mm (1.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

17.5%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

29.2°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.7
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

54 mm (2.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

63.5%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.2°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

FuelCell
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

PEBA
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

84.8%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.6
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

84.6%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.89 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.66 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

13.82 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.9
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.08 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.46 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.15 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.9
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

34.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

49.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

74.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.6
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

49.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

66.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

94 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.78 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.65 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.56 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.49 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

110 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.6
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

76.3%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.9
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

19.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

290 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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