Best shoes for run new balance fuel cell RC 2
5/5
Overall
Doniyorkhuja · Nov 8, 2023
training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 8mm drop · 36/28mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2 ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
80/100
Overall
80
Appearance
83
Value
80
Comfort
72
Durability
72
Cushioning
64
Confidence
54
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
54/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Light at 7.7 oz despite a 36mm heel stack and a carbon plate.
- Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
- Durability and value draw the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, both at 4.0 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.7 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 28mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
I love this shoe and am bummed they changed it for V3z
Kristin McWilliams · Jun 5, 2023
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v10
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.7 oz M
7.7 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
36/28mm
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2024 Q1
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$295
$145
Best price
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$142.82
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (80)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Decent (72)
Excellent (95)
Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (64)
Exceptional (97)
Exceptional (99)
Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (72)
Below average (65)
Very good (92)
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Appearance
Good (83)
Excellent (96)
Best appearance
Very good (91)
Value
Good (80)
Good (84)
Good (88)
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New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2 In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3 1 runner
- New Balance 1080 v10 1 runner