Fuelcell Rebel V5
A lightweight neutral road trainer with a soft PEBA/EVA FuelCell midsole built for everyday miles that can pick up the pace.
In the New Balance road lineup
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Tempo / threshold, Long run, Intervals / speedwork, Easy / recovery run, 5K race, 10K race, Half marathon race
- Cushion
- moderate
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 223g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 35/29mm
- Midsole
- FuelCell (PEBA and EVA blend)
- Upper
- streamlined race-inspired mesh
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2026
A do-it-all lightweight daily trainer for neutral runners who want one shoe for easy miles and uptempo work; its calling card is a soft, bouncy ride at a genuinely low weight.
Soft and responsive underfoot thanks to the PEBA-heavy FuelCell foam, with a low-slung 6mm drop and enough spring to shift into faster paces.
Race-inspired mesh upper with a streamlined, moderately snug fit; standard width plus a wide (2E) option is offered.
Neutral runners wanting a single lightweight shoe that covers easy daily runs and tempo efforts without switching pairs.
You want a firm, stable platform or maximal cushioning for heavy runners or recovery-focused mileage.