New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer
Every version of the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 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 SuperComp Trainer scores above 97% of the lines we track.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer, 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 SuperComp Trainer v3 In stock | 2024 | 4.6 oz | 41/35mm · 6mm drop | 79 | -18 | 3 | $190 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2 | 2023 | 8.8 oz | 40/34mm · 6mm drop | 98 | 0 | 20 | $176 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v1 | 2022 | 9.8 oz | 47/39mm · 8mm drop | 98 | — | 4 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v379 Decent Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 71/100
v3 (2024) · Speed / workouts · Neutral · 4.6 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 8.2 oz with a 41mm heel stack.
Durability 69$109 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall79Cushioning86Appearance82Comfort75Durability69Value63Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 8.2 oz with a 41mm heel stack.
Reviewers describe a roomy, boxy toe box.
Reviewers find it comfortable, one using it for distance and speedwork.
Cons
The SuperComp Trainer v1 and v2 score 97 and 98 against its 79.
Value draws the lowest ratings of the seven reviews so far, at 3.7 out of 5.
One reviewer had to cut and modify the laces to make it comfortable, and another found the wide fit not really wide through the midfoot.
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New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v298 Exceptional Exceptional · 48 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v2 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 6mm drop · 40mm stack
Reviewers say the cushioning leaves legs feeling fresh after long runs.
Durability 78MSRP $176
Overall98Cushioning98Appearance92Comfort82Durability78Value64Confidence96Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers say the cushioning leaves legs feeling fresh after long runs.
Runners use it for easy days, tempo workouts and races alike.
A 40mm heel stack at 9.7 oz, and reviewers repeatedly call it light and responsive.
Cons
It lists at $176, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and seven reviewers call it expensive.
Two reviewers say the deep groove in the sole picks up stones and bark.
Durability averages 4.2 out of 5, and two reviewers report the outsole or the upper mesh wearing quickly.
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New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v198 Exceptional Exceptional · 10 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v1 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 8mm drop · 47mm stack
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning 5 out of 5, describing it as soft and springy across a range of paces.
Durability 84Overall98Cushioning99Comfort92Value84Durability84Appearance76Confidence89Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning 5 out of 5, describing it as soft and springy across a range of paces.
A 47mm heel stack, and one reviewer says the plate and toe spring make transitions smooth on long runs.
One reviewer calls it the best shoe they have had for a mix of paces, from 8:30 recovery running to 6:00 pace.
Cons
At 10.4 oz, one reviewer finds it heavy for genuinely fast running, 5:30 pace or quicker.
One reviewer says durability and cushion fall off after 200 to 250 miles, and another sees outsole wear by 30 miles.
One reviewer has the ankle collar rub painfully, cuts that section out, and warns off uneven ground.
