Introducing the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 - built to help you chase personal bests with explosive energy return. Featuring a dual-layer FuelCell midsole and Energy Arc technology, it delivers propulsive cushioning with every stride. The streamlined FantomFit upper offers lightweight lockdown for race-day performance without compromise.

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Launching on 12 August 2025

  • Explosive FuelCell + Energy Arc

    100% PEBA-based FuelCell foam pairs with a carbon plate and Energy Arc geometry to deliver high-rebound cushioning and efficient energy return with every stride.

  • FantomFit Lockdown

    A lightweight, single-layer mesh upper with FantomFit technology ensures breathable comfort and a secure fit, engineered for race-day focus without distraction.

  • Grippy, Race-Ready Outsole

    A newly formulated rubber outsole material offers confident traction and durability, with targeted 1.7mm zones underfoot to support fast turnover on the road.

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Weight 214g (M) / 165g (W)
Stack Height 40mm heel / 32mm forefoot
Heel Drop 8mm
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 review

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5: The Most Propulsive SC Yet

Year after year, the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite has carved a name for itself in the road racing world and solidified its place as one of the best road racing super shoes on the market. Known for pairing explosive propulsion with responsive FuelCell cushioning, it’s been a go-to for runners chasing fast times over the half and full marathon.

The SC Elite v5 marks the next step in that evolution – lighter, snappier, and more aggressive than its predecessor. It still carries the blueprint that made the v4 and previous iterations so popular, but with significant updates: a 100% PEBA-based FuelCell midsole for maximum energy return, a stiffer Energy Arc carbon plate for more powerful toe-offs, and a geometry shift to an 8 mm drop for faster, more efficient transitions.

This is New Balance’s most race-focused SC Elite yet, built for the runner who wants to feel quick, connected, and confident from the start line to the finish tape, and ready to chase their next PB.

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