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FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5

RacingReleased 2025-08-07JP

FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 is a road racer built around 100% PEBA FuelCell and an Energy Arc carbon plate with a stiffer forefoot. Single-layer mesh and bonded FANTOMFIT support the foot, while the tongue and collar address comfort from training to race day. A thin rubber outsole balances durability with reduced weight, completing the revised race-focused construction.

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

Specs

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

Weight
214.9g
Of 811 known values: 99 lower, 1 equal, 711 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 12.3%, including ties / average -52g
Drop
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
40 / 32mm
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
Lightweight outsole material (approximately 1.7 mm)
Reference price
$264.99
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Men's US product page states 214.9g / 7.6oz.
Plate note
Full-length carbon fiber plate and Energy Arc stated by official product/press pages.

Related video

Official video from newbalance.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4.

In the registered data, weight is 22.1g lighter at 214.9g, drop is 4mm higher at 8mm, and forefoot stack is 4mm lower at 32mm.

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 214.9g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 8mm·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.