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FuelCell Propel

FuelCell Propel
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom-tier (47/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
7.7 oz
Release
2019 Q3
MSRP
$110
Widths
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Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (47/100)

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Overall

Bottom-tier (47/100)

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Bottom-tier (47/100)

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Scores better than 1% of shoes

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Cushioning

Average (67/100)

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Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 24% of shoes

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Comfort

Average (68/100)

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 23% of shoes

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Value

Average (64/100)

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Average (64/100)

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Scores better than 15% of shoes

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Durability

Average (62/100)

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Average (62/100)

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Scores better than 13% of shoes

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Appearance

Average (61/100)

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Average (61/100)

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Scores better than 11% of shoes

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Scores better than 1% of 2,617 running shoes.

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Scores better than 1% of 255 New Balance shoes.

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New Balance FuelCell Propel
New Balance FuelCell Propel v5
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
FuelCell Propel
FuelCell Propel v5
Endorphin Speed 5
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Lowest price
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Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.7 oz W
8.5 oz M
7.3 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
37/31mm
37/29mm
Drop
—
6mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q3
2024 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$119.99
$175
Best price
$119.99 Lowest price
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$129.96
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (23%)
Average (45%)
Excellent (95%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (24%)
Below average (28%)
Excellent (92%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (13%)
Below average (22%)
Very good (84%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (11%)
Below average (21%)
Excellent (94%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (15%)
Average (57%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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NB Propel

HarrierStu · May 22, 2020

3/5

Overall

The reason I have given the Propel only a 6 is because the upper sucks. The upper is a 0.5/10. Plain and simple. It has caused irritation on the top of my foot that has cuased me to have to take the following day off to recover from the inflammation. If the upper was fixed I would rate this shoe at an 8 or maybe even 9 out of ten. I primarily use this shoe on easy runs up to 1 hr, but it requires loosely tied shoe laces. The midsole feels great, plenty of room in the toe box in my size 10, 2E. Can get up to tempo effort with ease. The outsole is very durable from what I can tell. I have 100+ miles on my pair and I don't see any wear points. If you have a low volume foot, this shoe might work better than it did for me. Would not buy again. Oh, one more thing...the heel collar rubs on the achilles area and below the ankle. It has caused a few blisters.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Nice midsole, OK upper

r2k83 · Apr 7, 2020

4/5

Overall

I was able to pick these up really cheap online to use for easy/recovery runs. That is all I've done with them with mostly 7-8 mile run along with a 12 and 13. The cushioning is pretty plush and the outsole has plenty of rubber, holding up well through 100 miles so far. Only real gripe is with the upper. It doesn't provide a secure enough fit for sustained faster running (only done strides in them after runs) as even on the 2 double digits runs in them I've developed blisters on my toes. The raised piece on the heel has also caused some irritation. Not sure why this trend has developed.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

New balance

Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2019

4/5

Overall

Wide. Comfortable
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5