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Adidas Adizero Evo SL vs New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

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 Evo SL: heel 38 mm, forefoot 31 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 64 % of length, radius 44 % of length.Adidas Adizero Evo SL: rocker apex at 64 % of lengthNew Balance FuelCell Rebel v5: heel 35 mm, forefoot 29 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 44 % of length.New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5: rocker apex at 66 % of length
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL38/31 mm · apex 64 %
  • New Balance FuelCell Rebel v535/29 mm · apex 66 %
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 Evo SL
Tempo · Road
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack38 mmStated35 mmStated
Forefoot stack31 mmStated29 mmStated
Weight230 gStated215 gStated
Rocker apex64 %est.66.5 %est.
Rocker radius44 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.30 degest.
Toe tip over ground49 mmest.46 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe56 degest.61 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset66.8 %est.72.4 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20 %est.18.7 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.3 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)87.3 mmMeasured—
Interior forefoot width97.5 mmMeasured—
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness9Derived—
Midsole firmness89Derived—
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamLightstrike ProFuelCell (PEBA/EVA blend)
List price$150$140

Key differences

  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's heel-to-toe drop is 7 mm, 1 mm higher than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 6 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's heel stack is 38 mm, 3 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 35 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's forefoot stack is 31 mm, 2 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 29 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's weight is 230 g, 15 g heavier than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 215 g.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's rocker onset is 67 % of length, 6 % of length earlier than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 72 % of length.

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