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FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

Name: New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3
Brand: New Balance
Price: 18999.00 INR
Availability: InStock

Maximum legal-ish stack. Enormous FuelCell midsole and a full carbon plate.

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FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

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The long version

The SC Trainer is the biggest shoe in the range and the reason many runners survive a marathon block intact. The FuelCell stack is well over the World Athletics race limit, which is exactly the point — it is a training shoe designed to absorb the pounding a plated race shoe would pass straight into your shins. Rockered, stable for its height and surprisingly good on 30K long runs.

Specifications

Weight: 278 g (EU 42)
Heel-to-toe drop: 7 mm
Heel stack height: 37 mm
Forefoot stack height: 30 mm
Midsole: FuelCell (~20% PEBA / 80% EVA blend)
Upper: Fantomfit engineered mesh with large forefoot ventilation holes
Outsole: Race-inspired partial-coverage rubber in high-wear zones only
Energy return: 66.1% heel (RunRepeat lab test)
Plate: Full-length carbon
Surface: Road
Best for: Long runs, marathon block volume, recovery
Colourway: Black / Lime

Sizing

First Stride lists EU sizing as the primary scale, with UK equivalents on each size button. Running shoes should have a thumb's width of room at the toe — if you are between sizes, take the larger one. Wide feet should size up half in Asics and Nike.

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Same job, ₹9,500 less

New Balance charges a premium for the name on the side. Here’s a Chinese-brand alternative built to do the same job on the road, spec for spec — you decide if the difference is worth ₹9,500.

	New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3	Xtep 160X 5.0 Pro
Price	₹18,999	₹9,49950% less
Weight	278 g	240 g
Heel-to-toe drop	7 mm	3 mm
Heel stack height	37 mm	33 mm
Forefoot stack height	30 mm	30 mm
Plate	Full-length carbon	Carbon-composite
Midsole foam	FuelCell (~20% PEBA / 80% EVA blend)	XTEP ACE (PB Foam)
Upper	Fantomfit engineered mesh with large forefoot ventilation holes	Ripstop-type material with 3D-printed overlays
Outsole	Race-inspired partial-coverage rubber in high-wear zones only	CPU rubber, full coverage, lightweight
Energy return	66.1% heel (RunRepeat lab test)	85% rebound resilience vs EVA/PU (XTEP ACE material claim)
Best for	Long runs, marathon block volume, recovery	Workouts, marathon-pace runs
Colourway	Black / Lime	Sky Blue / Bubblegum Pink

View Xtep 160X 5.0 Pro

Core design differences

Plate & foam

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3: SC Trainer v3 runs a full-length carbon plate, but its FuelCell blend is only ~20% PEBA.

Xtep 160X 5.0 Pro: The 160X 5.0 Pro also plates a carbon-composite but uses a dedicated PB Foam — it should feel livelier underfoot for the same plated-trainer role.

Drop

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3: SC Trainer v3 runs a 7mm drop.

Xtep 160X 5.0 Pro: The 160X 5.0 Pro's near-flat 3mm drop is a dramatically different geometry — worth trying both before committing if you're sensitive to drop.

Outsole coverage

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3: SC Trainer v3 only rubbers high-wear zones to save weight.

Xtep 160X 5.0 Pro: The 160X 5.0 Pro runs full coverage for more everyday durability.