Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 — Enormous plated trainer that turns easy long runs into a bouncy ride.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 375 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance FuelCell TC | On Cloudswift 3 | On Cloudspark | Salomon Aero Blaze 3 | Salomon Spectur 2 | Adidas Adizero Boston 13(2024) | On Cloudgo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | — | — | — | Nylon | Nylon | — |
| Intended pace | 6:00–8:30 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $200 | $160 | $140 | $130 | $180 | $160 | $130 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.