New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4

Name: New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.7 (19 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.5 oz · Men's 34/28mm · women's 30/24mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 38 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the FuelCell Rebel product line.

Exceptional

Overall

Exceptional 98

Value

Exceptional 99

Appearance

Excellent 96

Comfort

Good 89

Cushioning

Good 84

Durability

Decent 73

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

96 Very high

Very high 96

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

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External ratings

What runners say

“EVA+PEBA mix of the midsole gives the shoe a unique snappiness that you can feel in each stride.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 4

“Feels super light for the amount of cushion and has enough stability and rubber to feel planted at speed.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“Fast enough for tempo, but cushioned enough for easy/long runs.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the On Cloudsurfer 6

“Great cushioning. Wide toebox without being a sloppy fit.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Well cushioned, very roomy, but sloppy upper and arch support that gets in the way.”

3/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Cushioning is forgiving but also springy.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 21

“Sweet spot on 10K to 21K pace runs with perfectly balanced cushioning and responsiveness.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 4

“Feel extremely light on the feet and lots of energy return in every step.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Mach 6

“They are not the most stable shoe nor comfortable.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Mach 6

“Soft on the back of the heel and the wide size is plenty wide in the toes.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Perfect balance between price and performance and cushion.”

5/5 Full review 52 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5

“Upper is very roomy and comfortable, but is so roomy that it makes it hard to get a good lock down.”

3/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Lightweight daily trainer with the ability to handle threshold and hill repeats.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“The arch of the shoe gets in the way of any foot strike.”

3/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Wide platform and stable neutral.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS Novablast 3

“Gaps on either side of my heel in both 10 and 9.5.”

3/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Use it up to 10 miles but it would probably be fine going longer.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

Prefer this shoe over another

88% 14/16

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

FuelCell Rebel v4 rates 98. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance FuelCell Rebel

Each dot is one version of the FuelCell Rebel, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

76 2019 87 2021 88 2022 98 2024 92 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

FuelCell Rebel v5

2025 · 7 reviews

92 Very good

79 Confidence
FuelCell Rebel v4 This shoe

2024 · 38 reviews

98 Exceptional

96 Confidence
FuelCell Rebel v3

2022 · 45 reviews

88 Good

97 Confidence
FuelCell Rebel v2

2021 · 9 reviews

87 Good

86 Confidence
Fuelcell Rebel v1

2019 · 13 reviews

76 Decent

92 Confidence

Runner Ratings

38 ratings

5/5 26

4/5 10

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.5 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 6.9 oz · Women's 6.0 oz
Release: 2024 Q1
MSRP: $140
Stack: Men's 34/28mm · women's 30/24mm
Drop: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Lightweight and simple and perfect

5/5

Overall

I've worn the Rebel for about 3-4 years now, starting with v2. v3 was still a great shoe, but definitely my least favorite iteration, and v4 has gone back to perfection. Nothing fancy, nothing added that is not needed. Great cushioning. Wide toebox without being a sloppy fit. Feels great on the road or trails (non-technical easy trails). I typically use this as my go-to easy run shoe, but I could use it for workouts if I didn't have super shoe options. If I were going on a long trip and could only take 1 shoe with me, this would be it.

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Favorite trainer I've ever run in.

5/5

Overall

Got them for summer XC workouts (lots of tempo work) a long with a pair of Hoka Clifton Nines. Realized after about 140 miles that the Clifton's don't work for me at all. They gave me a small calf injury, and I changed to using the rebels for everything. Soon going to some speed shoes, but the Rebels hold up at almost any pace.

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024

38 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Feels like a supershoe

5/5

Overall

Lightweight trainers haven't weren't providing enough cushion. Supershoes were too expensive for anything but racing. The Rebel v4 is a perfect balance between price and performance and cushion so I can finally wear lighter shoes for big workouts again without breaking the bank.

Anonymous runner · Nov 15, 2024

52 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

great daily for me

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 12, 2024

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Great show, great value

5/5

Overall

The rebel v4 fits better, is more durable, and is more fun to run in than the V3. I use it up to 10 miles but it would probably be fine going longer.

Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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