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FuelCell Propel v2

FuelCell Propel v2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (60/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2020 Q3

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (60/100)

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Overall

Below average (60/100)

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Below average (60/100)

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Scores better than 9% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 54% of shoes

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Value

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Scores better than 49% of shoes

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Cushioning

Average (70/100)

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Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 28% of shoes

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Durability

Average (68/100)

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 24% of shoes

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Appearance

Average (64/100)

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Average (64/100)

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Scores better than 15% of shoes

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v2
New Balance FuelCell Propel v5
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
FuelCell Propel v2
FuelCell Propel v5
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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37/31mm
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Drop
—
6mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q3
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$119.99 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (9%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (54%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (28%)
Below average (28%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (24%)
Below average (22%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (15%)
Below average (21%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Average (49%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Favorite daily trainer

Dan · Jan 2, 2024

5/5

Overall

These are my favorite shoes for daily runs of about 7-8 miles. The foam is super springy with great energy return but not too soft and not too much stack which can feel artificial to me. Reasonably priced too. Before discovering these I had been running a lot in the Pegasus 36s. These were so much better, faster, and more responsive that even a newish pair of the Peg 36s felt like running in flip flops in comparison to these. Only downside is you can’t find them anymore and New Balance has totally changed the shoe with  v4.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5