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FuelCell Propel v2

FuelCell Propel v2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2020 Q3

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (58/100)

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Overall

Below average (58/100)

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Below average (58/100)

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Comfort

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Value

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

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Durability

Good (68/100)

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Good (68/100)

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Cushioning

Good (68/100)

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Good (68/100)

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Appearance

Below average (65/100)

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Below average (65/100)

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v2
New Balance FuelCell Propel v5
HOKA Clifton 9
FuelCell Propel v2
FuelCell Propel v5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
8.5 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
—
37/31mm
40/35mm
Drop
—
6mm
5mm
Release
2020 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
—
$119.99 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (9%)
Bottom tier (16%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (54%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (24%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (24%)
Below average (22%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (17%)
Below average (23%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Average (45%)
Average (53%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Favorite daily trainer

Dan · Jan 2, 2024

5/5

Overall

These are my favorite shoes for daily runs of about 7-8 miles. The foam is super springy with great energy return but not too soft and not too much stack which can feel artificial to me. Reasonably priced too. Before discovering these I had been running a lot in the Pegasus 36s. These were so much better, faster, and more responsive that even a newish pair of the Peg 36s felt like running in flip flops in comparison to these. Only downside is you can’t find them anymore and New Balance has totally changed the shoe with  v4.

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