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Step 02 — The lineup

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New Balance FuelCell Impulse

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

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The match

Weight

Drop

Stack

Plate

Pace

Price

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Sizing note

Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.

Durability

Expect roughly 358 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

Metric	New Balance FuelCell Impulse	New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5(2025)	New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2	Adidas Adizero RC 5	Hoka Solimar	Saucony Kinvara 16	Saucony Freedom 4
Weight	215 g / 7.6 oz	215 g / 7.6 oz	244 g / 8.6 oz	210 g / 7.4 oz	232 g / 8.2 oz	207 g / 7.3 oz	227 g / 8.0 oz
Drop	6 mm	6 mm	6 mm	8 mm	6 mm	4 mm	4 mm
Stack (heel)	24 mm	36 mm	28 mm	28 mm	26 mm	29 mm	28 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-box	Narrow	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Plate	—	—	Nylon	—	—	—	—
Intended pace	6:15–8:15 /mi	6:30–9:00 /mi	6:30–8:30 /mi	6:15–8:30 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi	6:30–8:30 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi
Purpose	Tempo, Race day	Tempo, Daily, Long run	Tempo, Daily	Tempo, Race day	Daily, Long run	Tempo, Daily	Daily, Long run
Sizing	Size up ½	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size
Durability	~250 mi	~350 mi	~400 mi	~300 mi	~300 mi	~400 mi	~400 mi
Price	$110	$145	$140	$90	$130	$140	$180

Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.

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