The result is a plush and natural feeling transition that ultimately meets up with the firmer full contact outsole portion in the forefoot.

The thing that stuck out most for me on initial step in was how much lower volume the midfoot is now. Only if you’re a runner partial to a more stable ride will you want to give the new Rebel a wide berth. If you tend to run close to the end of your shoes, however, you might want to consider a half size up for length.New Balance made this shoe feel softer and springier than the original shoe by adding more foam to the midsole. The Rebel 2 can both do as advertised and help you nail your speed days and workouts, but also bounce along comfortably for easy days. So there you have it - an unedited review of the New Balance FuelCell Rebel V2 from 4 Melbourne runners. Feels wrong to have such a light shoe as a daily trainer and for longer, medium-paced runs, while still being able to wear it for tempo workouts and races. On top of the bounce, there’s a nice rockered design, giving it smooth transitions through your gait.

I think the lower stack makes it less noticeable and it is unlikely to cause as much stability concerns as say the NB Fuelcell TC did. There are unfortunately no last row double eyelets for heel lock lacing but you don't have to worry about heel slippage.Jacob : The Rebel v3 midsole uses New Balance’s super-soft, very light, supercritical midsole foam used in the RC and SC lines as well as the Rebel v2. v=1672678365","variant_ids":[42875533787364,42875533820132,42875533852900,42875533885668,42875533918436,42875533951204,42875533983972,42875534016740,42875534049508,42875534115044,42875534147812]},"available":true,"name":"New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2 (Men's) - White with habanero - 7. The foot is going to want to take the path of least resistance and naturally follow this region where the shoe is has the least rigidity.

The Fuel Cell (sic) family is our line of performance, speed and rebound driven shoes but contrary to popular belief is not a midsole compound thus the vastly different rides of different shoes within the family. The triangles have been replaced with a thicker ribbed pattern with some holes along the grooves, probably to save weight and add a little flexibility. FuelCell Rebel v2 takes what made v1 a fan favorite and introduces a softer, more reactive midsole compound, better traction outsole, and improved upper fit. At first glance, the size of the midsole gives the impression that this will be a shoe with some weight to it.The heel does have a lot of exposed midsole through the midline of the heel and the sensation does provide a sense of bounce and cushioning. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Rebel also had an extremely unique design with its midsole lateral “wing” flare that made the shoe look futuristic and ahead of its time.