New Balance FuelCell Rebel
Every version of the FuelCell Rebel 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 Rebel scores above 94% of the lines we track.
New Balance FuelCell Rebel vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the FuelCell Rebel in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the FuelCell Rebel, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 In stock | 2025 | 6.3 oz | 35/29mm · 6mm drop | 94 | -5 | 4 | $145 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 | 2024 | 6.2 oz | 34/28mm · 6mm drop | 99 | +5 | 19 | $140 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3 | 2022 | 7.5 oz | 31/25mm · 6mm drop | 94 | +1 | 25 | $130 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2 | 2021 | 6.6 oz | 26/20mm · 6mm drop | 93 | +11 | 5 | $130 MSRP |
| New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1 In stock | 2019 | 7.2 oz | 24/18mm · 5mm drop | 82 | — | 12 | $145 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v594 Excellent Excellent · 7 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v5 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 6.9 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Durability 57$137 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall94Comfort95Value91Cushioning89Appearance76Durability57Confidence86Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 6.9 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Reviewers describe a springy ride that works at easy and uptempo paces.
Wide widths are available, and one reviewer with a wide forefoot found room in them.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer gets 220 to 250 miles before the foam goes.
Two of seven reviewers find it too soft to feel steady at fast paces.
Reviewers rate it below the Rebel v4 it replaces, which scores 99 on thirty-eight reviews.
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New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v499 Exceptional Exceptional · 38 reviews · Confidence 99/100
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.2 oz · 6mm drop · 34mm stack
Light at 6.3 oz, and reviewers use it for easy runs and workouts alike.
Durability 79MSRP $140
Overall99Value99Appearance98Comfort95Cushioning92Durability79Confidence99Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 6.3 oz, and reviewers use it for easy runs and workouts alike.
Three reviewers call it a clear improvement over the Rebel v3.
Many runners describe a springy, responsive ride at faster paces.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5.
Three reviewers find the fit roomy, with loose heel lockdown.
One reviewer says the arch gets in the way of any foot strike and that the snap of earlier Rebels is gone.
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New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v394 Excellent Excellent · 45 reviews · Confidence 95/100
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 6mm drop · 31mm stack
Runners use one pair for easy days, tempo work and long runs.
Durability 59MSRP $130
Overall94Value99Comfort94Appearance90Cushioning86Durability59Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Runners use one pair for easy days, tempo work and long runs.
An 8 oz build on a 31mm heel stack, and reviewers call the cushioning-to-weight outstanding.
Reviewers call the ride bouncy and the thin mesh upper breathable.
Cons
Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and two reviewers say the cushion goes flat past about 15km.
Two reviewers find the soft foam unstable or hard on the Achilles.
Two reviewers size up half a size for toe room.
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New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v293 Excellent Excellent · 9 reviews · Confidence 87/100
v2 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 6mm drop · 26mm stack
Reviewers call it light and springy, usable for easy runs and racing.
Durability 60MSRP $130
Overall93Value97Appearance94Comfort91Cushioning79Durability60Confidence87Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it light and springy, usable for easy runs and racing.
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says it fits like a sock.
It lists at $130, and two reviewers call it a cheap alternative to a plated racing shoe.
Cons
Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and two reviewers see the upper wear out within a couple of months.
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5.
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New Balance
Fuelcell Rebel v182 Good Good · 13 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v1 (2019) · Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 5mm drop · 24mm stack
At 7.2 oz, reviewers find it light and quick at tempo.
Durability 64Overall82Value85Appearance83Cushioning74Comfort73Durability64Confidence86Pros
At 7.2 oz, reviewers find it light and quick at tempo.
Runners report springy cushioning that suits workouts, intervals and races from the 5k to the half.
Reviewers like the stretchy knit upper's snug, comfortable midfoot hold.
Cons
Three of thirteen reviewers find the fit small, with low volume through the toe box.
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer has the insole scrunch into a painful ridge after about 8 km.
One reviewer who pronates says the foam collapses inward and calls it the least stable shoe he has worn.
