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Daily trainer
Good-value daily trainer with some plate pop, though several had heel slip or dead foam.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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YouTube · kofuzi · May 9, 2023 · summarized
PositiveEasy runs, strides and one 2.5-hour long run. They found it firmer and more stable than they usually prefer, with a wide forefoot platform and a plate that adds stability, and it handled strides and short repetitions well but they would not do many workouts in it. At about 300 g it is on the heavy side, and the ungusseted tongue feels cheap. Nothing bad and nothing exciting, a dependable everyday trainer.
YouTube · Believe in the Run · Apr 4, 2023 · summarized
PositiveTwo testers; one reports about 50 miles, mostly easy runs, and the other did some pace pick-ups. They like the breathable no-sew upper, wide forefoot and the foam and plate underfoot, though it is not especially bouncy and one tester would not use it for marathon-pace workouts. One had heel lift that the extra lace hole mostly fixed, and the other felt some leg fatigue late in runs from the 11 oz weight (men's 10.5). They see a solid budget daily trainer that should last 300 miles or more.
Many runners find the New Balance FuelCell Propel v4 a comfortable, durable and good-value daily trainer with some pop from its plate. Several had problems, though: heel slip, foam that felt dead or broke down, and a warm upper. Opinions split, so it suits some runners far better than others.
Of the 21 reviews with a clear verdict, 71% are positive, 5% mixed and 24% negative. The praise mentioned most is durable. The most common complaint is heel slip.
The complaints reviewers mention most: heel slip (3 reviews), heavy (2 reviews) and wears out fast (1 review). For example: A runner never got along with the Propel v4: dead-feeling foam, no snap from the plate and heel slippage.
We collected and summarized 21 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Everyday shoes for easy and steady miles, ranked by real runners.
