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Daily Trainers · New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v5
Light, springy and plate-free, with a wider base than the Rebels before it.
8.0 Strong
Runsletter Score out of 10. Excellent, with a trade-off or two worth knowing.
Buy it if
- Light and springy for a daily trainer
- A little more cushion than the v4
- Fun at faster paces
Skip it if
- Less protective on very long runs
- Exposed foam can wear quickly
$140
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 215 g
- Stack
- 35 mm
- Drop
- 6 mm
The verdict
The FuelCell Rebel v5 is a light, springy trainer with no plate. The PEBA-blend FuelCell foam has plenty of bounce, and this version adds a little more stack and a redesigned rubber outsole.
It suits runners who want a fun daily shoe that can handle strides, tempos and the odd fartlek. The low 6mm drop and light weight favour midfoot strikers and runners with efficient form.
It is lighter and livelier than the Pegasus 41 or Ghost 17, and less cushioned than the Novablast 5 for very long runs. Against the Adizero Evo SL it is a cheaper, slightly lower option. Fit is comfortable, with a roomy toe box.
“A fun daily shoe that is also happy doing your strides.”
Specs
| Weight | 215 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 35 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm |
| Cushion | 3 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | daily, tempo |
| Midsole | PEBA-blend FuelCell foam |
| Upper | Lightweight engineered mesh |
| Outsole | Rubber in the main contact zones, with some exposed foam |
| Fit | Comfortable, roomy toe box; true to size |
| Widths | Standard and wide |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 · this one | 8.0 Strong | $140 |
| ASICS Novablast 5 | 8.5 Elite | $145 |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 | 8.4 Strong | $175 |
| Adidas Adizero Evo SL | 8.3 Strong | $150 |
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