Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 — Featherweight bounce — the most fun uptempo trainer under $150.
Sizing note
Revel 8 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 375 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v4 | Hoka Solimar | New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2 | Nike Rival Fly 4 | On Cloud X 4 | Brooks Revel 8 | New Balance Fresh Foam 680 v9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 232 g / 8.2 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | Nylon | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $100 | $130 | $140 | $100 | $150 | $100 | $110 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.