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FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4

RacingReleased 2024-02-01JP

FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 is a carbon-plated road racer. Its revised FuelCell compound uses PEBA, while Energy Arc combines an arched plate with midsole voids and a changed carbon weave. Engineered mesh and bonded FANTOMFIT reinforcement secure the foot without a heavy upper. Longitudinal rubber placement completes the race-focused construction.

Intended uses:
Race
3 sources · checked 2026-09-09

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lighter / high-stack Racing

Weight
237g
Of 811 known values: 175 lower, 3 equal, 633 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 21.9%, including ties / average -30g
Drop
4mm
Of 815 known values: 64 lower, 55 equal, 696 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 14.6%, including ties / average -2.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
40 / 36mm
Of 694 known values: 569 lower, 40 equal, 85 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 18%, including ties / average +5.3mm
Carbon plate
Yes
17% of 786 known models have carbon plates
Midsole
FuelCell (PEBA)
Outsole
Longitudinal rubber layout
Reference price
$250
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Published sample weight; exact sample size remains unconfirmed.
Plate note
Carbon plate stated in product coverage

Related video

Shoe overview by SteP EC Tube.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v3.

In the registered data, weight is 7g heavier at 237g, heel stack is 5mm higher at 40mm, and forefoot stack is 5mm higher at 36mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 237g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 4mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 40mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.