New Balance SC Elite v6vsSaucony Endorphin Pro 5
The New Balance SC Elite v6 and Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 score 97% on spec similarity. Going from the New Balance SC Elite v6 to the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 16 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 minus the New Balance SC Elite v6. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | New Balance SC Elite v6 | Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 39.5 mm | −0.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 31.5 mm | −0.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 206 g | +16g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £250 | — |
| 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:
- more heel stack (40 vs 39.5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (190 vs 206 g)
New Balance SC Elite v6 vs Saucony Endorphin Pro 5: 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 Saucony Endorphin Pro 5?
The New Balance SC Elite v6, at 190 g vs 206 g, 16 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, men's (size not stated) for the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5.
Which has more cushioning stack, the New Balance SC Elite v6 or the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5?
The New Balance SC Elite v6, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39.5 mm, 0.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the New Balance SC Elite v6 and 31.5 mm for the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5.
What's the drop difference between the New Balance SC Elite v6 and the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the New Balance SC Elite v6 and the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5?
They score 97% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.