New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer
Every version of the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 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 76, and the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer rates above 95% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 In stock | 2024 | 8.9 oz | 40/34mm stack · 6mm drop | 81 | -12 | 3 | $107 |
| New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2 | 2023 | 9.1 oz | 40/34mm stack · 6mm drop | 94 | +4 | 20 | $176 MSRP |
| New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v1 | 2022 | 9.8 oz | 47/39mm stack · 8mm drop | 90 | — | 4 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v381 81 Good Good Good 7 reviews Confidence 77
v3 (2024) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 40mm stack · 6mm drop
Durability 69$107 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Cushioning84Appearance81Comfort73Durability69Value68Confidence77Buy it now
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Some reviewers report trouble with the laces, finding them too short or needing changes to feel comfortable.
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New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v294 94 Excellent Excellent Excellent 48 reviews Confidence 96
v2 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 40mm stack · 6mm drop
Reviewers say the cushioning leaves legs feeling fresh after long runs.
Durability 74MSRP $176
Overall94Cushioning96Appearance88Comfort77Durability74Value66Confidence96Buy 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 for 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 v190 90 Very good Very good Very good 10 reviews Confidence 80
v1 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 47mm stack · 8mm drop
All ten reviewers so far rate cushioning 5 out of 5, describing it as soft and springy across a range of paces.
Durability 77Overall90Cushioning97Comfort84Value78Durability77Appearance76Confidence80Buy 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.
