ShoeGeometry

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1 vs Saucony Kinvara 16

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1: heel 40 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 45 % of length, radius 62 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1: toe rocker 45 % of lengthSaucony Kinvara 16: heel 28 mm, forefoot 24 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Kinvara 16: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v140/36 mm · toe rocker 45 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • Saucony Kinvara 1628/24 mm · toe rocker 34 % · 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-offNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v145.2 vs 34.1 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v140 vs 28 mm heel stack
More under the forefootNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v136 vs 24 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same4 vs 4 mm drop

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 Rebel v1
Tempo · Road
Saucony Kinvara 16
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop4 mmStated4 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated28 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated24 mmStated
Weight218 gStated207 gStated
Toe rocker45 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius62 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle24 degest.25 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.57 degest.
Toe tip over ground45 mm*est.36 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset68 %est.78.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20 %est.15.8 %est.
Heel bevel length9.8 %est.12.1 %*est.
Heel bevel height20 mm*est.20 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)—113.8 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)—86.5 mmMeasured
Toe box shape72 %est.73 %*est.
Interior forefoot width—94 mmMeasured
Toebox width—70.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness—21Derived
PlateCarbon compositeNo plate
Primary foamInfinion (TPEE)PWRRUN
List price$200$130

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 4 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1, 4 mm for Saucony Kinvara 16.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's heel stack is 40 mm, 12 mm thicker than Saucony Kinvara 16's 28 mm.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 12 mm thicker than Saucony Kinvara 16's 24 mm.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's weight is 218 g, 11 g heavier than Saucony Kinvara 16's 207 g.
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's toe rocker is 45 % of length, 11 % of length longer than Saucony Kinvara 16's 34 % 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 Rebel v1

Saucony Kinvara 16

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