The SC Trainer has a wider stance than the adi, a bit less stack height and a deep void from heel through most of its length. The Prime X delivers a fantastic ride but one where compromises to keep its weight down by minimizing the upper and platform width require constant focus to keep aligned straight ahead or else. It joins the adidas Prime X ( RTR Review ) with its yet higher 50mm heel and Nike’s Tempo Next % at 42mm in the stratospheric max, max stack height club. Sam: Maximalist indeed the SC Trainer has 45mm heel, so 5mm above the “legal race limit” per World Athletics. The SC Trainer joins the growing list of maximalist performance trainers on the market, feeding the belief that more stack provides more cushioning, and ultimately improves training and recovery. This shoe will sit as the primary workhorse in the SC line, alongside the already released SC Pacer ( RTR Review ) and the upcoming SC Elite v3 Racer ( RTR Video Preview ). Fast forward 2 years and NB has decided to throw out a completely different silhouette for their top shelf trainer in the form of the SuperComp Trainer, or SC Trainer. That was in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. To me this was a bit of a shame because I feel that the ride of the TC is more forgiving and ultimately should suit a larger audience than the Speed.

This, plus the relatively low retail availability of the TC model, ultimately led people to gravitate more to that other outstanding plated trainer, the Saucony Endorphin Speed. Peter and Joost join Derek's original review.ĭerek: The New Balance Fuelcell TC ( RTR Review ) was and still is one of the best daily trainers on the market for me, with the main drawback being that its pillowy underfoot ride was a bit of a challenge for people who wanted a bit more stability in their daily trainers.

Article by Derek Li, Joost de Raeymaeker, Jeff Beck, Peter Stuart, Sally Reiley and Sam WinebaumĮditor's Note: Sam, Jeff.

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