FuelCell speed, Fresh Foam comfort, and the best width range in the sport
New Balance splits cleanly: Fresh Foam X for cushioned daily miles, FuelCell for anything fast. The SuperComp racing family is genuinely competitive with Nike, and almost everything comes in multiple widths.
Medians across the 43 current New Balance models we track, measured against every currently-available shoe in the catalog.
Median drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median
Median stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median
Median weight
278 g / 9.8 oz
3 g above the catalog median
Median price
$150
10 below the catalog median
Plated models
20 of 43
Carbon, nylon or rock plate
Wide toe-box
16 of 43
Wide or very-wide forefoot
Trail models
15
Off-road platforms
Price range
$75–$280
Current line
Fit & sizing
True to size with the widest range of actual widths (2A to 4E) available. Toe-boxes are generally accommodating.
Who it suits
Runners with hard-to-fit feet, and anyone who wants one very fast shoe (Rebel) that still handles daily miles.
Worth knowing
Quality can vary between models built in different lines, and FuelCell outsoles wear quickly.
Picked from the current line by the same spec-based scoring the matcher uses — no sponsorships, no commissions.
Race day
FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v3
Maximum return, minimum weight — for the day it counts.
Short-course carbon racer for 5K to half marathon.
Tempo
FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v3
Fast enough to sharpen, forgiving enough to repeat.
Short-course carbon racer for 5K to half marathon.
Long run
FuelCell Balos
Protection that holds up when the legs stop cooperating.
Big, bouncy PEBA-blend daily with a playful rocker.
Daily
1540 v4
The workhorse: comfortable, durable, unremarkable in the best way.
Maximum motion-control trainer with a huge, stable platform.
Recovery
Fresh Foam X More Trail v2
Soft and low-effort for the days after hard ones.
Max-cushion trail cruiser — the More's soft slab on dirt.
Trail
Fresh Foam Hierro v9(2024)
Grip and protection once the road runs out.
Cushioned, wide-fitting trail shoe for long, moderate terrain days.