NEW BALANCE CARBON PLATE FLATS

What you've written as "EC" is "RC Elite" - but yes, coming soon (hopefully!) and looks extremely promising. One of my most anticipated, to be sure.

These look sick. super excited for the elite version to drop

Have to admit, they look far better than those AlphaClown shoes.

I really like the design, I can't wait to check it out.

Bozo Boing Boing wrote:

Have to admit, they look far better than those AlphaClown shoes.

A very low bar indeed...

Do they have carbon fiber track and field spikes?

There's some hot competition coming out (finally). The TC's are getting really good reviews so hopefully the RC elite will be a true competitor to the vaporfly.

Ask Elle Purrier

How are they compared to the. Vaporfly?

Already sold out. Will grab a pair once available. Look sweet!

I've seen two reviews and one was not great and the other was more positive. I snagged a pair of the TCs early this morning.

Runners world review was meh:

https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/a30878315/new-balance-fuelcell-tc-carbon-fiber/

Beliveintherun was more positive:

https://www.believeintherun.com/2020/02/13/new-balance-fuelcell-tc-performance-review/

I have a pair of the FuelCell RC already and like them quite a bit. I'm going to buy a second pair when they're officially released in March since I'm planning on wearing them in my spring marathon. I've never run in the Vaporflys so can't compare the RCs to them.

Roadtrailrun also reviewed them, but you can only get so much info on a speed trainer when it's an old dude plodding around at 8:30/mile in the snow reviewing them.

Cheers,

Stevve

Stevve wrote:

Roadtrailrun also reviewed them, but you can only get so much info on a speed trainer when it's an old dude plodding around at 8:30/mile in the snow reviewing them.

Cheers,

Stevve

You probably only saw the first look video that Sam did earlier. They now have their multi-reviewer review up and 2 of those guys are 2:40-2:50 marathoners.

Even then, Sam's views and perspective is good for other old timers like me who are running around the same pace. Not every review has to revolve around those at the pointy end of the stick.

OldFart wrote:

I have a pair of the FuelCell RC already and like them quite a bit. I'm going to buy a second pair when they're officially released in March since I'm planning on wearing them in my spring marathon. I've never run in the Vaporflys so can't compare the RCs to them.

Any more details you can share, OF? Are they aggressive enough for a 5K?

NB website says they're sold out of all men's sizes of the TC, and only one size of women's left. Anybody actually get their hands on these? I thought this was supposed to be more of a full release, and the RC Elite a limited release. Even their flagship Brighton store didn't have any.

What hole do you guys live in?

The 5280 has been out public since last September with a carbon plate and blown pebax. They are just upsizing that into a longer distance shoe.

John Clendon wrote:

What hole do you guys live in?

The 5280 has been out public since last September with a carbon plate and blown pebax. They are just upsizing that into a longer distance shoe.

So? Are you going to run a marathon, a 20 mile workout, or even a 5k in your 5280s?

need carbon wrote:

John Clendon wrote:

What hole do you guys live in?

The 5280 has been out public since last September with a carbon plate and blown pebax. They are just upsizing that into a longer distance shoe.

So? Are you going to run a marathon, a 20 mile workout, or even a 5k in your 5280s?

The 5280 is a more than adequate 5K shoe - I'll likely even use mine for a 10 miler in the spring. There was a Japanese marathoner who wore them for a full 26.2 (which is bonkers, to me).

Alberto's Dog wrote:

need carbon wrote:

So? Are you going to run a marathon, a 20 mile workout, or even a 5k in your 5280s?

The 5280 is a more than adequate 5K shoe - I'll likely even use mine for a 10 miler in the spring. There was a Japanese marathoner who wore them for a full 26.2 (which is bonkers, to me).

Interesting! I've never considered them for a 5k but maybe I should. Training for a spring marathon but looking to break my high school 5k PR from 11 years ago after that. So you find there to be enough cushion and support to run a 10 miler in them? I bought the TC so I'll see how they feel before investing in the 5280 as well.