Exceptional Long Run Shoe
5/5
Overall
Mitchell · Jun 10, 2026
60 mpw 50 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz · 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop
How it ranks
The New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Good
Confidence
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Confidence
63 Low
External retailer ratings
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
What runners say
“Performs exceptionally well at locking in a pace & settling there”
“Does a good job and lasts”
“Very fast, responsive & light”
“A touch below the top tier racing shoes”
“Holds up very well during long runs”
Would buy again
67% 2/3
Where to buy
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Buy at Amazon for $121 · 54% off
BuyPros
- It is lighter than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
Cons
- It costs more than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite
Each dot is one version of the FuelCell SuperComp Elite, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
84 Good
43 Confidence
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FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 This shoe
2025 · 5 reviews
88 Good
63 Confidence
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2024 · 1 review
83 Good
29 Confidence
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2022 · 3 reviews
77 Decent
65 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.2 oz · Women's 6.0 oz
- Release
- 2025 Q3
- MSRP
- $265
- Widths
- Medium, Wide
- Stack
- 40/32mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Available sizes
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5
Women's
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42
Runner reviews
3/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2026
12 mpw avg pace 12:00 9 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Safe bet NB
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2026
50 mpw avg pace 8:00 training for a marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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