New Balance FuelCell
Every version of the FuelCell we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the FuelCell rates above 19% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the FuelCell, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance FuelCell 5280 | 2019 | 4.7 oz | 6mm drop | 71 | +2 | 2 | — |
| New Balance FuelCell | 2017 | 10.3 oz (men's) | — | 68 | — | 1 | $160 MSRP |
| New Balance Fuelcell v1 | 2017 | 9.9 oz | 6mm drop | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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New Balance
FuelCell 528071 71 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 4.7 oz · 24mm stack · 6mm drop
At 5.2 oz in the men's build and 4.2 oz in the women's, one of the lightest shoes we list.
Durability 73Overall71Appearance79Comfort75Cushioning75Durability73Value68Confidence1Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 5.2 oz in the men's build and 4.2 oz in the women's, one of the lightest shoes we list.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, one a 15:49 5k runner covering 60 to 70 miles a week.
Cons
Value draws 3.5 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, far below every other dimension, and one reviewer bought at a heavy discount off what he gives as a $200 list price.
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New Balance
FuelCell68 68 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 0 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz (men's)
Its one reviewer rates appearance 5 out of 5, and calls the looks and style excellent.
Durability 73MSRP $160
Overall68Appearance79Comfort76Durability73Cushioning71Value69Confidence0Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Its one reviewer rates appearance 5 out of 5, and calls the looks and style excellent.
One reviewer finds it very responsive, with a springy curved last that suits longer uptempo training.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and its one reviewer rates value 3 out of 5.
At 10.3 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer calls it heavy underfoot.
One reviewer finds the upper material thick enough to raise questions about breathability.
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MSRP $160
Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
