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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz · 4mm drop · 40/36mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 2 other rated shoes in the FuelCell SuperComp Elite product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4

of 5

Current estimate: Good

83/100
Overall
83
Comfort
88
Cushioning
86
Durability
82
Appearance
82
Value
73
Confidence

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

50/100

50

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • A 40mm heel stack at 7.2 oz on a 4mm drop.
  • The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall.

Cons

  • It listed at $250, and value draws 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.
  • Scores across the SuperComp Elite line have ranged from 69 to 82.

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.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 rates 83. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

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Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.2 oz
Release
2024 Q1
MSRP
$250
Stack Height
40mm heel - 36mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.2 oz M
6.2 oz M Lightest
7.7 oz M
Stack
40/36mm
40/32mm
Drop
4mm
8mm
8mm
Release
2024 Q1
2025 Q3 Newest
2024 Q1
MSRP
$249.99
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Best price
$139.99 Lowest price
$142.82
Ratings
Overall
Good (83)
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (88)
Good (81)
Excellent (95) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (86)
Decent (77)
Exceptional (97) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (82) Best durability
Decent (73)
Below average (65)
Appearance
Good (82)
Decent (76)
Excellent (96) Best appearance
Value
Decent (73)
Below average (64)
Good (84) Best value
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