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SuperComp Elite v6

RacingReleased 2026-07-27US

SuperComp Elite v6 is a lightweight race-day model combining energy-returning Infinion Foam, an Energy Arc carbon-fiber plate, an ultrathin grip-focused outsole, and a FantomFit upper.

Intended uses:
Race
3 sources · checked 2026-08-08

Specs

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

Weight
198g
Of 811 known values: 49 lower, 1 equal, 761 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 6.2%, including ties / average -69g
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
Infinion Foam
Outsole
Ultrathin grippy outsole
Reference price
$274.99
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The New Balance US exact-product page lists 198 g / 7 oz for men's style MRCEL598.
Plate note
Energy Arc uses sport-specific carbon-fiber plate geometry with strategic midsole voids; the official comparison module describes a full carbon plate.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5.

In the registered data, weight is 16.9g lighter at 198g.

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 198g·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.