{"product_id":"new-balance-wrcel2-womens-neutral-running","title":"New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 Womens Racing Shoes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNew Balance SuperComp Elite v6 Women's Racing Shoes — Cream\/Yellow\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 is New Balance's flagship marathon racer, built around a new supercritical Infinion midsole foam and a redesigned carbon-fibre Energy Arc plate. In Cream\/Yellow, it's a genuine super shoe for runners chasing personal bests from the 10km up to the marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRacing Shoe (Super Shoe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e155g \/ 5.5oz (Women's US7, manufacturer stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Drop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStack Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40mm heel \/ 32mm forefoot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidsole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInfinion foam (supercritical TPEE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon-fibre Energy Arc plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFantomFit lightweight mesh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream\/Yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft, energetic, propulsive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRacing — 10km through marathon, key workouts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium racing shoe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SuperComp Elite has been New Balance's flagship long-distance racer for several generations, and version 6 is the biggest change to the line yet. New Balance replaced the previous PEBA-based FuelCell foam with a new supercritical Infinion compound, and redesigned the carbon plate into what they call an Energy Arc — a stiffer, more curved plate with strategic midsole voids exposed at the midfoot, aimed at increasing stored and returned energy through the gait cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a noticeably lighter shoe than previous SC Elite versions, while keeping the same tall 40mm\/32mm stack height and 8mm drop. The FantomFit upper is a minimal, lightweight mesh construction designed to disappear on foot, which matters over marathon distance when every gram and every seam counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to competitive and serious recreational runners racing 10km to marathon who want a genuine super shoe rather than an everyday trainer with a plate — this isn't a daily trainer; the race-tuned foam and narrower platform are built for race day and key workouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnology Explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInfinion Foam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Balance's new supercritical TPEE midsole compound, replacing the PEBA-based FuelCell foam used in previous SC Elite versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the core reason the v6 is significantly lighter than its predecessor while maintaining the same tall stack height — the foam itself does more work per gram, chasing every possible edge on race day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEnergy Arc Carbon Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A redesigned carbon-fibre plate, thicker and stiffer through the forefoot, with strategic midsole voids that expose the plate medially, laterally and through the outsole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e A well-tuned plate reduces the muscular effort needed to maintain pace over race distance, delivering a propulsive, race-day-specific ride, which matters most in the closing kilometres of a marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRide Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft through the heel — some testers find it noticeably softer than expected given the plate, which some prefer for fatigue reduction on long efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransition \u0026amp; Toe Off:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and forgiving through the Energy Arc plate, with a clear propulsive push forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsiveness:\u003c\/strong\u003e High — this is a genuine racing shoe built for energy return over distance, versatile across 10km, half marathon and marathon pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStability:\u003c\/strong\u003e The platform is narrower through the heel and midfoot than some competitors, which some runners find less stable, particularly on tired legs late in a race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Runner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompetitive Racers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built specifically for chasing personal bests from 10km to marathon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarathon Runners:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tall, forgiving Infinion foam suits the demands of marathon distance well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunners Doing Key Workouts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Also suited to race-pace intervals and tempo sessions ahead of a goal race.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho might want to look elsewhere: this is not a daily trainer — runners wanting an everyday shoe should look at the FuelCell Rebel v5 instead. 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Its soft, forgiving Infinion foam suits runners who want fatigue protection over long distances rather than the snappiest possible turnover. 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