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Adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Adidas Adizero Boston 13: heel 36 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 41 % of length.Adidas Adizero Boston 13: rocker apex at 65 % of lengthNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 46 % of length.New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3: rocker apex at 65 % of length
  • Adidas Adizero Boston 1336/30 mm · apex 65 %
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v340/34 mm · apex 65 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricAdidas Adizero Boston 13
Tempo · Road
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack36 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack30 mmStated34 mmStated
Weight255 gStated298 gStated
Rocker apex65.2 %est.65.4 %est.
Rocker radius41 %est.46 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.28 degest.
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.40 mm*est.
Rocker angle at toe56 degest.61 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.75.8 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.5 %est.18.2 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)121 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)83.8 mmMeasured—
Interior forefoot width97.3 mmMeasured—
Toebox width70.6 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness39Derived—
Midsole firmness77Derived—
PlatePlate unknownCarbon plate
Primary foamLightstrike ProFuelCell (PEBA/EVA blend)
List price$160$180

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Adidas Adizero Boston 13, 6 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3.
  • Adidas Adizero Boston 13's heel stack is 36 mm, 4 mm thinner than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3's 40 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Boston 13's forefoot stack is 30 mm, 4 mm thinner than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3's 34 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Boston 13's weight is 255 g, 43 g lighter than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3's 298 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 77 % of length for Adidas Adizero Boston 13, 76 % of length for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3.

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