New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 vs Puma Deviate Pure NITRO

New Balance

FuelCell Rebel v5

Puma

Deviate Pure NITRO

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
- 2 mm lower drop
- 3 mm less under the heel
- Also made for: Tempo runs
Puma Deviate Pure NITRO
- 2 mm higher drop
- 3 mm more under the heel

Runometry Index

Same profile: their indexes compare directly.

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

Runometry Index

69/100

Go fast in training

Without a plate

No. 6 of 31 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Lightness223 g: +27.7 pts
Cushioning32 mm: +16.2 pts
FoamPEBA blend: +25.5 pts

Puma Deviate Pure NITRO

Runometry Index

69/100

Go fast in training

Without a plate

No. 6 of 31 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Lightness220 g: +41.6 pts
Cushioning34 mm: +27.6 pts
Foam

Side by side

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 has a 2 mm lower drop
Puma Deviate Pure NITRO has 3 mm more heel stack

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5Puma Deviate Pure NITRO

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 69/100 same for all

Scored among Without a plate same for all

Price

Catalogue price USD 144.99 USD 150

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 223 g 220 g

Drop 6 mm 8 mm

Heel stack 35 mm 38 mm

Forefoot stack 29 mm 30 mm

Midsole foam FuelCell PEBA / EVA NITROFOAM

Plate Not specified None

Best for

Terrain Road same for all

Role Training & racing same for all

Versions Men's and women's same for all

Uses Daily training, Tempo runs Daily training

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