New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2

Name: New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2
Brand: New Balance
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 6mm drop · 26/20mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2 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 rests on 9 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the FuelCell Rebel product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Excellent

93/100

Overall

Excellent 93

Value

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Excellent 94

Comfort

Very good 91

Cushioning

Decent 79

Durability

Below average 61

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

87/100

High 87

What runners say

“Lightweight and minimal, allows you to feel the ground, but also has surprising amount of 'pop' and responsiveness.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Started showing visible wear on the upper after only a couple months of training.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova 2

“A nice race day shoe on the road up to marathon distance without the cost of expensive plated shoes.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1

“Light and springy. Fits like a sock.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunaracer+ 3

“Looks fast and feels fast compared to many other daily trainers.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1

“Nothing beats the feel and comfort of the Rebel.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Value is unbeatable.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 5/9

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers call it light and springy, usable for easy runs and racing.
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says it fits like a sock.
It lists at $130, and two reviewers call it a cheap alternative to a plated racing shoe.

Cons

Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and two reviewers see the upper wear out within a couple of months.
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5.

FuelCell Rebel v2 rates 93. 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 This shoe

2021 · 9 reviews

93 Excellent

87 Confidence
Fuelcell Rebel v1

2019 · 13 reviews

82 Good

86 Confidence

Reader Ratings

9 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.3 oz
Release: 2021 Q1
MSRP: $130
Stack Height: 26mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Great for training, but wears out quickly

5/5

Overall

I love my New Balance Rebels, but they started showing visible wear on the upper after only a couple months of training. I’ve had them about a year but only ran in them for about 5 months. I wish I had only worn them for running and hadn’t walked in them or worn them to work as much.

Anonymous runner · Jun 23, 2024

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova 2

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2023

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

Cannot beat the overall value of this shoe

5/5

Overall

I use this shoe for everything from easy training runs to racing. I will also race in Adios Pro or other carbon plated super shoes, but nothing beats the feel and comfort of the Rebel for me. So lightweight and minimal compared to super shoes, which allows you to feel the ground me, but it also has a surprising amount of "pop" and responsiveness. You can find the previous model for under $100 online. Value is unbeatable.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2023

20 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Daily Trainer and Inexpensive Marathon Race Day Shoe

4/5

Overall

The NB Rebel V2 looks fast and feels fast compared to many other daily trainers. The upside is it's also a nice race day shoe on the road up to the marathon distance for those not interested in a 2nd mortgage to buy expensive plated shoes when not being paid to race.

Anonymous runner · Jun 9, 2023

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v1