Discontinued · road · Daily / Tempo · $90
Earlier generation of the New Balance Fuelcell Propel v2 line, kept for replacement lookups.
Built for daily, tempo, at a target pace of 7:30–10:00 /mi on road.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is New Balance FuelCell Propel v5.
New Balance tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 33 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.23 per mile at $90.
For the foams and plates New Balance uses across its line, read the New Balance brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
276 g / 9.7 oz
1 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
33 mm
3 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$90
70 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the New Balance line it is lighter than the brand's median (278 g / 9.8 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Topo Athletic Ultrafly 6
272 g / 9.6 oz · 32 mm · 5 mm drop · — · $150
Lightly supportive daily trainer with a heel-wrapping medial post.
Skechers GO Run Now
265 g / 9.3 oz · 30 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $70
Soft-riding value trainer for easy days and walk-run miles.
Saucony Guide 19
275 g / 9.7 oz · 35 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Center-path stability that feels neutral until you need it.
Saucony Guide 18(2025)
272 g / 9.6 oz · 35 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $145
Center-path stability with a soft, non-intrusive frame.