New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2 Reviews

They raced a half marathon in the Pacer v2 and used it for goal-pace training runs at 7:30 or faster, and it worked well.

Not a do-it-all shoe. Bought with his own money, reviewed in agreement with NB. Over 120 km it felt light, snappy and propulsive; it kept him in control through a half marathon and showed no outsole wear. Comfortable with no blisters, sticky on wet roads and stable in corners. Best for 5K to half and workouts, not easy runs. Size up half.

One tester (8.9/10): delightfully fast turnover, a plate at a sweet spot of stiffness, and a fine choice from 5K to half, though the heel design is problematic. An ideal racer up to the half and an all-round trainer, smooth even at 10:30/mile thanks to a snappy flex, and the outsole looks great after 50 miles.

One of her favourite updates, a more traditional race-day feel for distance runners, kept in her rotation through summer speed work. Probably the most fun shoe he's run in: not the softest, bounciest or most propulsive, but it blends all three into a fantastic racer across paces from tempo to top speed.

On first runs the SC Pacer v2 felt great at all paces: softer FuelCell than the Elite v4, moderate stiffness, a fantastic true-to-size upper, and more fun than the Adios Pro 3.