Gender | Men , Women |
Weight | 125 gr |
Cushion | Neutral |
Runner weight | Light |
Running gait | Overpronation |
Surface | Road |
Use | Racing |
Pace | High |
Technology | Carbon plate |
Strike | Forefoot |
Distance | Short , 10K |
Year | 2019 |
The fact that New Balance has baptized it as "a spiked shoe without spikes" is already a statement of intent, and shows that the innovative New Balance FuelCell 5280 has been designed to fly and smash records on the asphalt in the short distance.
You can still go a step further, and indicate that these Running shoes New Balance FuelCell 5280 are a niche model, focused on the fastest and most explosive runners, and pulverize records, in addition to scoring the victoria in races as specific as the Urban Miles, which are spreading so much at the national level. That is, a full-fledged flying shoe, featherweight, and optimized to compete, and run fast, really fast.
It was clear that in the development of a running shoe with these characteristics, the input and feedback of professional athletes had to be present. New Balance 's product developers have taken into account the data obtained from the tests of New Balance Team athletes such as Jenny Simpson and Jake Wightam, winners of the Fifth Avenue Mile. In this way it has been possible to experiment with new materials and designs.
Needless to say that the improved FuelCell technology is the true jewel in the crown of the Boston brand to offer the runner a running experience as he/she had not had the opportunity to experience until now, enjoying a high rebound effect in each step. This translates into greater energy return, better performance and more speed.
This combined with a light weight, rather feathery, contributes to the model being designed to run at very lively rhythms, at lightning speed. You will be able to run fast, but not forgetting to enjoy optimal cushioning with a really soft foam. In addition, the inclusion of a full-length carbon plate helps to propel you faster and more reactively, increasing your running pace.
The upper, made of the exclusive Hypoknit fabric, not only eliminates seams for a better fit - sock-like - adaptation and includes support where it is most needed, but it is also a much more breathable mesh, and manages to reduce the weight of the shoe.
By making reference to the material that is causing a furor in the production of Running shoes, such as carbon, these New Balance FuelCell 5280 can be placed at the height, and competing head-to-head with the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%, or also the Hoka One One Carbon X.
Flying shoes that New Balance has presented in society with the joint launches of the New Balance FuelCell Propel, New Balance FuelCell Rebel, New Balance FuelCell 5280 and New Balance FuelCell Echo.
What you're going to experience with the New Balance FuelCell 5280 on your feet will be speed with no ups and downs. Be careful because if you really want to run fast with this new model of New Balance you will have to work and refine your running technique to a greater extent, because it is a very technicalRunning shoes, and not suitable for any profile of runner.