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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

Runometry Index 69 out of 100 · Go fast in training · Without a plateRoadTraining & racingWithout a plateReleased 2025
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5, side view, Beige

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

69/100

Complete index

No. 14 of 30 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

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

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
223 g
Reference size not stated by the source
LightLighter than 66% of them
Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
Drop
6 mm
AverageTypical
Heel stack
35 mm
AverageLower than 55% of them
Forefoot stack
29 mm
AverageLower than 52% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
FuelCell PEBA,EVA
Foam material
PEBA blend
Support
Neutral
Upper
streamlined race-inspired mesh
Widths
standard, wide
Outsole
rubber

Who and what for

Use
Daily training,Tempo runs
Versions
Unisex

Sources: shop.newbalance.jp (manufacturer), newbalance.newsmarket.com (manufacturer), runningxpert.com (retailer), newbalance.com (manufacturer)

Method

What’s new since the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

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  • Weight

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    223 g
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    212 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    6 mm
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    6 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    35 mm
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    30 mm
    Change
    +5 mm
  • Forefoot stack

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    29 mm
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    24 mm
    Change
    +5 mm
  • Midsole foam

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    FuelCell PEBA / EVA
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    FuelCell PEBA / EVA
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Catalogue price

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    USD 144.99
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    USD 139.99
    Change
    +USD 5
  • Runometry Index

    FuelCell Rebel v5 (2025) · This version
    69/100
    FuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)
    67/100
    Change
    +2 pts
CriterionFuelCell Rebel v5 (2025)This versionFuelCell Rebel v4 (2024)Change
Weight 223 g 212 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 6 mm 6 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 35 mm 30 mm +5 mm
Forefoot stack 29 mm 24 mm +5 mm
Midsole foam FuelCell PEBA / EVA FuelCell PEBA / EVA Unchanged
Catalogue price USD 144.99 USD 139.99 +USD 5
Runometry Index 69/100 67/100 +2 pts

Model history

2025 This version

2024

2022

2021

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