New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1

Name: New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.3 (12 reviews)

Speed / workouts · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz · 5mm drop · 24/18mm stack · Medium/Narrow/Wide

How it ranks

The New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1 ranks above most running shoes in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 13 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the FuelCell Rebel product line.

Good

82/100

Overall

Good 82

Value

Good 85

Appearance

Good 83

Cushioning

Decent 74

Comfort

Decent 73

Durability

Below average 64

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.

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Confidence

86/100

High 86

What runners say

“Every step feels like it's rocketing me forward into the next.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2

“I wasn't used to getting energy back from a shoe!”

4/5 Full review 37 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Escalante 1.5

“This shoe is light and has a serious pop in each step.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2

“After about 7-8k, the insole can start to move and scrunch up, causing a ridge in the middle, which is painful to land on with each foot strike.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the ASICS Lyteracer

“After 100+ miles there is minimal wear on the bottom tread and the cushioning feels as soft and responsive as it did out of the box.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon

“It feels light and fast and has wonderful forefoot cushioning.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Adios 4

“With every step the mushy foam on this shoe collapses inward.”

1/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit

“The shoe has a great pop to it when you want to pick up the pace, and great cushion for the slower easier runs.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 10

“It has plenty of cushion without being too soft or squishy and light and responsive without hurting the feet.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2

“It's by far the least stable shoe I've ever worn.”

1/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 6/14

Where to buy

Running Warehouse

$145 $145

Sydney (and 1 other)

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$145

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Pros

At 7.2 oz, reviewers find it light and quick at tempo.
Runners report springy cushioning that suits workouts, intervals and races from the 5k to the half.
Reviewers like the stretchy knit upper's snug, comfortable midfoot hold.

Cons

Three of thirteen reviewers find the fit small, with low volume through the toe box.
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer has the insole scrunch into a painful ridge after about 8 km.
One reviewer who pronates says the foam collapses inward and calls it the least stable shoe he has worn.

Fuelcell Rebel v1 rates 82. This shoe has high certainty. 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

82 2019 93 2021 94 2022 99 2024 94 2025

Release year

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

FuelCell Rebel v5

2025 · 7 reviews

94 Excellent

86 Confidence
FuelCell Rebel v4

2024 · 38 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence
FuelCell Rebel v3

2022 · 45 reviews

94 Excellent

95 Confidence
FuelCell Rebel v2

2021 · 9 reviews

93 Excellent

87 Confidence
Fuelcell Rebel v1 This shoe

2019 · 13 reviews

82 Good

86 Confidence

Reader Ratings

13 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 4

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 2

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.2 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $145
Widths: Medium, Narrow, Wide
Stack Height: 24mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 5mm

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Runner reviews

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Fast ride with great comfort

5/5

Overall

After putting the shoe on and adjusting the laces the fit was great and the shoe disappeared on my foot. I have used the shoe for everything from hard track sessions to long runs and haven't found anything it can't do. The shoe has a great pop to it when you want to pick up the pace, and great cushion for the slower easier runs. I have bought a couple more pairs of these.

Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 10

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

I’m impressed!

5/5

Overall

I’ve been running primarily in the 1400 for the past few years, as an all purpose shoe: easy days, long runs, and marathon distance races. I also throw the 1500 in the mix for shorter races and faster workouts. New Balance just fit my foot better than most other brands I’ve tried over the years. I like a fairly stiff, responsive shoe with a snug mid foot and heel. It was recommended that I might like the Rebel so I branched out and gave them a try. I’ve only got about 60 miles on them so far so can’t speak to durability, but my first impression has been really great. The fit is snug, the shoe has adequate support but good communication with the road underfoot. They have a little less grip that the other NB models I run in, but I haven’t run in very slick conditions so that hasn’t been an issue yet. Overall, I’m psyched to find another NB model that works for me...I expect these will be utilized heavily in my daily rotation. Oh yeah...they look sharp, too!

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2020

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v6

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

New Balance Fuel Cell Rebel-the most versatile NB yet.

5/5

Overall

After 100+ miles in the fuel cell rebel I feel that I can write a decent review. This shoe is very very versatile. The fuel cell rebel performs well at a variety of paces. It seems as if the faster your run, the better the shoe performs. This shoe could be a everyday trainer, but I would rather use it for tempo days, interval days, hills, and races 5k-1/2 marathon. After 100+ miles there is minimal wear on the bottom tread and the cushioning feels as soft and responsive as it did out of the box. I predict that I will be able to get 300+ miles out of this shoe. My only gripe is the cushioning in the forefoot is lacking a tad. I think NB could add a bit more cushioning in the forefoot and the shoe would still feel fast and snappy. My foot is very wide and the best feature of the fuel cell rebel is that NB offers the shoe in wide sizes (2E for men and D for women). If you have a skinny foot the std. width will work just fine because of the snug, resilient and comfortable upper. New Balance nailed it with the fuel cell rebel!

HarrierStu · Dec 12, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon

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

Solid tempo shoe

5/5

Overall

I thought the shoe looked weird at first but as soon as I tried it on it felt really good. I've used it for all my tempos, and faster workouts and it has felt great. I was also worried about traction for workouts on grass or on looser dirt. It doesn't have to best traction but it normally isn't a problem. The worst thing about this shoe is that guys on my team make fun of me because they look funny.

Gnarshralper · Oct 28, 2019

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v9

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5

Lightweight and very durable where you want it on the outsole (not meant for heel strikers)

5/5

Overall

Love this shoe. The drop, the rubber locations on the outsole, the look, and the ride are perfect. I hope they don't tweak this guy too much from year to year. It's really really nice the way it is. For us efficient runners that want a trusty mid-distance 10k to HM shoe, we love it!

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon