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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 vs Nike Streakfly 2

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.

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4: heel 40 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 4 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 48 % of length.New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4: rocker apex at 61 % of lengthNike Streakfly 2: heel 27 mm, forefoot 23 mm (drop 4 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 38 % of length.Nike Streakfly 2: rocker apex at 65 % of length
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v440/36 mm · apex 61 %
  • Nike Streakfly 227/23 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.
MetricNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4
Racing · Road
Nike Streakfly 2
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop4 mmStated4 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated27 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated23 mmStated
Weight264 gStated145 gStated
Rocker apex60.8 %est.64.5 %est.
Rocker radius48 %est.38 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.29 degest.
Toe tip over ground53 mmest.47 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.67 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset72.3 %est.77.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)23.5 %est.19.8 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)—102.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)—70.8 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width—89.7 mmMeasured
Toebox width—66.7 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness—0Derived
Midsole firmness—44Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamFuelCell (100% PEBA)ZoomX
List price$250$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 4 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4, 4 mm for Nike Streakfly 2.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4's heel stack is 40 mm, 13 mm thicker than Nike Streakfly 2's 27 mm.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 13 mm thicker than Nike Streakfly 2's 23 mm.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4's weight is 264 g, 119 g heavier than Nike Streakfly 2's 145 g.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4's rocker onset is 72 % of length, 5 % of length earlier than Nike Streakfly 2's 77 % of length.

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