New Balance SC RebelvsTopo Athletic Specter 3
The New Balance SC Rebel and Topo Athletic Specter 3 score 77% on spec similarity. Going from the New Balance SC Rebel to the Topo Athletic Specter 3: 1 mm less heel stack and 1 mm more drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Topo Athletic Specter 3 minus the New Balance SC Rebel. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | New Balance SC Rebel | Topo Athletic Specter 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 39 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 36 mm | 34 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 4 mm | 5 mm | +1mm |
| Weight | 218 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Tempo | Tempo | 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 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 5 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39 vs 40 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 4 mm)
New Balance SC Rebel vs Topo Athletic Specter 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the New Balance SC Rebel or the Topo Athletic Specter 3?
The New Balance SC Rebel, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 36 mm for the New Balance SC Rebel and 34 mm for the Topo Athletic Specter 3.
What's the drop difference between the New Balance SC Rebel and the Topo Athletic Specter 3?
1 mm. The New Balance SC Rebel has a 4 mm drop and the Topo Athletic Specter 3 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the New Balance SC Rebel and the Topo Athletic Specter 3?
They score 77% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our tempo category.