ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Neo Accera vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneMizuno Neo Accera: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 42 % of length; heel bevel 14 % of length, 27 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Neo Accera: toe rocker 36 % of lengthNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2: heel 39 mm, forefoot 31 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 51 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 21 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2: toe rocker 38 % of length
  • Mizuno Neo Accera41/33 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 14 %
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v239/31 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 12 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same35.7 vs 38.5 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelMizuno Neo Accera41 vs 39 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Neo Accera33 vs 31 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same8 vs 8 mm drop
Less weightNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2286 vs 278 g

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricMizuno Neo Accera
Trail · Trail
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack41 mmStated39 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmStated31 mmStated
Weight286 gStated278 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.38 %est.
Rocker radius42 %est.51 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.27 degest.
Rocker angle at toe67 degest.68 degest.
Toe tip over ground38 mm*est.36 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.7 %est.71.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.2 %est.20.3 %est.
Heel bevel length14.2 %est.12.5 %est.
Heel bevel height27 mm*est.21 mm*est.
Toe box shape74 %est.—
PlateRock plateCarbon plate
Primary foamMIZUNO ENERZY NXT (nitrogen-infused supercritical EVA)FuelCell (PEBA blend)
List price$200$220

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for Mizuno Neo Accera, 8 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2.
  • Mizuno Neo Accera's heel stack is 41 mm, 2 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2's 39 mm.
  • Mizuno Neo Accera's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 2 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2's 31 mm.
  • Mizuno Neo Accera's weight is 286 g, 8 g heavier than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2's 278 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 36 % of length for Mizuno Neo Accera, 38 % of length for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Mizuno Neo Accera

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail v2

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