The New Balance SC Elite v4 was replaced by the New Balance SC Elite v6
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the On Cloudboom Strike, 93% similar on published specs.
The current version of the New Balance SC Elite line. Compared with the New Balance SC Elite v4: 4 mm more drop and 47 g lighter, with the same heel stack.
±0mm stack+4mm drop−47gWhy the On Cloudboom Strike
Compared with the New Balance SC Elite v4: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 27 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our race category.
−0.5mm stack±0mm drop−27g| Spec | New Balance SC Elite v4 | On Cloudboom Strike |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Weight | 237 g | 210 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the New Balance SC Elite v4.
- −3mm stack+1mm drop±0gRRP £140
- −1mm stack±0mm drop−60gRRP —
- −0.5mm stack+1mm drop−67gRRP —
New Balance SC Elite v4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the New Balance SC Elite v4?
The New Balance SC Elite v6 is the current version of the New Balance SC Elite line. Versions in between: New Balance SC Elite v5.
What is the closest alternative to the New Balance SC Elite v4 from another brand?
On published specs, the On Cloudboom Strike, at 93% spec similarity. Compared with the New Balance SC Elite v4: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 27 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our race category.
How is the New Balance SC Elite v6 different from the New Balance SC Elite v4?
On published specs, going from the New Balance SC Elite v4 to the New Balance SC Elite v6: 4 mm more drop and 47 g lighter, with the same heel stack.
Is the New Balance SC Elite v4 still available?
Trova lists the New Balance SC Elite v4 as discontinued; the current version of the New Balance SC Elite line is the New Balance SC Elite v6. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the New Balance SC Elite v4?
Published specs for the New Balance SC Elite v4: 40 mm stack, 4 mm drop, 237 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a neutral road shoe in our race category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the New Balance SC Elite v4.
New Balance SC Elite v4 specs →