New Balance FuelCell Propel
Every version of the FuelCell Propel 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 Propel scores above 1% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the FuelCell Propel, 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 Propel v5 In stock | 2024 | 4.8 oz | 37/31mm · 6mm drop | 68 | +22 | — | $120 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell Propel v4 | 2023 | 10.1 oz | 34/28mm · 6mm drop | 46 | -15 | 8 | $110 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell Propel RMX | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell Propel v3 | 2021 | 9.0 oz (men's) | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Balance FuelCell Propel v2 | 2020 | 8.7 oz | — | 61 | +13 | 1 | — |
| New Balance FuelCell Propel | 2019 | 7.7 oz (women's) | — | 48 | — | 3 | $110 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
FuelCell Propel v568 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 37/100
v5 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 4.8 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 8.5 oz for a 37mm heel stack.
Durability 66$60 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Value76Cushioning70Appearance69Comfort69Durability66Confidence37Pros
Light at 8.5 oz for a 37mm heel stack.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Earlier FuelCell Propel versions rate poorly here, the v4 at 46 on twelve reviews and the original at 48 on three.
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New Balance
FuelCell Propel v446 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 12 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v4 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 6mm drop · 34mm stack
Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5 and cushioning 4.2 out of 5.
Durability 51MSRP $110
Overall46Comfort63Value58Cushioning55Durability51Appearance51Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5 and cushioning 4.2 out of 5.
It lists at $110, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers call it a bargain for a plated shoe.
Two reviewers say the TPU plate firms up soft foam, one finding it steadies their supination.
Cons
Averaging 10.1 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers find it heavy and squishy at pace.
Reviewers rate durability 3.6 out of 5, and two expect about 350 miles from the thin outsole rubber.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.5 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
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New Balance
FuelCell Propel v261 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 23/100
v2 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz
One reviewer calls the foam springy and responsive with great energy return.
Durability 67Overall61Value75Comfort72Cushioning70Durability67Appearance63Confidence23Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer calls the foam springy and responsive with great energy return.
Averaging 8.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
The FuelCell Propel before it scores 48 on three reviews and the v4 scores 46 on twelve.
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New Balance
FuelCell Propel48 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 80/100
v1 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.7 oz (women's)
Reviewers rate cushioning and durability 4.3 out of 5.
Durability 63MSRP $110
Overall48Cushioning64Durability63Appearance60Value60Comfort55Confidence80Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate cushioning and durability 4.3 out of 5.
One of three reviewers so far praises the wide, roomy toe box.
At 7.7 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far finds the upper only adequate.
The FuelCell Propel v2 after it scores 61 on one review and the v5 scores 70, against this version's 48.