ShoeGeometry

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6 vs Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

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

heel boneNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 39 % of length, radius 49 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 16 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6: toe rocker 39 % of lengthSaucony Endorphin Pro 5: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 35 % of length, radius 40 % of length; heel bevel 13 % of length, 31 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Endorphin Pro 5: toe rocker 35 % of length
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v640/32 mm · toe rocker 39 % · heel bevel 8 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Pro 540/32 mm · toe rocker 35 % · heel bevel 13 %
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-offNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v638.5 vs 34.6 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same40 vs 39.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same32 vs 31.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same8 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootSaucony Endorphin Pro 583 vs 96 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelSaucony Endorphin Pro 538 vs 49 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootSaucony Endorphin Pro 5114.9 vs 120.1 mm forefoot base

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.

MetricNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6
Racing · Road
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated39.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated31.5 mmStated
Weight190 gStated232 gStated
Toe rocker39 %est.35 %est.
Rocker radius49 %est.40 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.30 degest.
Rocker angle at toe64 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mm*est.45 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset70.8 %est.76.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)22.3 %est.20.6 %est.
Heel bevel length8.4 %est.13.1 %*est.
Heel bevel height16 mm*est.31 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)114.9 mmMeasured120.1 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)76.1 mmMeasured91.2 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—74 %est.
Interior forefoot width90.7 mmMeasured95.2 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured69.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness83Derived96Derived
Midsole firmness38Derived49Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamInfinion (supercritical TPEE)PWRRUN HG + PWRRUN PB
List price$275$240

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 8 mm for Saucony Endorphin Pro 5.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 40 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 39.5 mm for Saucony Endorphin Pro 5.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 32 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 31.5 mm for Saucony Endorphin Pro 5.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6's weight is 190 g, 42 g lighter than Saucony Endorphin Pro 5's 232 g.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6's toe rocker is 39 % of length, 4 % of length longer than Saucony Endorphin Pro 5's 35 % of length.

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:

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6

Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

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