New Balance FuelCell
Every version of the FuelCell we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the FuelCell scores 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance FuelCell 5280 | 2019 | 4.7 oz | — | 66 | -3 | 2 | — |
| New Balance FuelCell | 2017 | 10.3 oz (men's) | — | 69 | — | 1 | $160 MSRP |
| New Balance Fuelcell v1 | 2017 | 10.0 oz | 6mm drop | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
FuelCell 528066 Below average Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 16/100
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 4.7 oz
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 76Overall66Appearance81Cushioning81Comfort77Durability76Value59Confidence16Buy it now
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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
FuelCell69 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 6/100
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 77MSRP $160
Overall69Appearance80Comfort79Durability77Cushioning75Value60Confidence6Buy it now
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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 on 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 on 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
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