New Balance SC Elite v6vsNike Alphafly 4
The New Balance SC Elite v6 and Nike Alphafly 4 score 99% on spec similarity. Going from the New Balance SC Elite v6 to the Nike Alphafly 4: 1 mm less heel stack and 2 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Nike Alphafly 4 minus the New Balance SC Elite v6. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | New Balance SC Elite v6 | Nike Alphafly 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 39 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 31 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g | −2g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £254.99 | — |
| Category | Race | Race | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39 vs 40 mm)
- a lighter shoe (188 vs 190 g)
New Balance SC Elite v6 vs Nike Alphafly 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the New Balance SC Elite v6 or the Nike Alphafly 4?
The Nike Alphafly 4, at 188 g vs 190 g, 2 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's size 9.5D (region not stated) for the New Balance SC Elite v6, UK size 7.5 (men's product page) for the Nike Alphafly 4.
Which has more cushioning stack, the New Balance SC Elite v6 or the Nike Alphafly 4?
The New Balance SC Elite v6, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the New Balance SC Elite v6 and 31 mm for the Nike Alphafly 4.
What's the drop difference between the New Balance SC Elite v6 and the Nike Alphafly 4?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the New Balance SC Elite v6 and the Nike Alphafly 4?
They score 99% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.