The New Balance SC Elite v5 was replaced by the New Balance SC Elite v6
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5, 99% similar on published specs.
The current version of the New Balance SC Elite line. Compared with the New Balance SC Elite v5: 24.9 g lighter, with the same heel stack and drop.
±0mm stack±0mm drop−24.9gWhy the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
Compared with the New Balance SC Elite v5: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 8.9 g lighter, with the same drop. Both are in our race category.
−0.5mm stack±0mm drop−8.9g| Spec | New Balance SC Elite v5 | Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 214.9 g | 206 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 v5.
- −1mm stack±0mm drop−6.9gRRP £254.99
- −2.5mm stack−1mm drop−24.9gRRP —
- ±0mm stack±0mm drop−44.9gRRP £210
New Balance SC Elite v5: 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 v5?
The New Balance SC Elite v6 is the current version of the New Balance SC Elite line.
What is the closest alternative to the New Balance SC Elite v5 from another brand?
On published specs, the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5, at 99% spec similarity. Compared with the New Balance SC Elite v5: 0.5 mm less heel stack and 8.9 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 v5?
On published specs, going from the New Balance SC Elite v5 to the New Balance SC Elite v6: 24.9 g lighter, with the same heel stack and drop.
Is the New Balance SC Elite v5 still available?
Trova lists the New Balance SC Elite v5 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 v5?
Published specs for the New Balance SC Elite v5: 40 mm stack, 8 mm drop, 214.9 g. Weight reference size: men's 9.5 (region not stated). It is a neutral road shoe in our race category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the New Balance SC Elite v5.
New Balance SC Elite v5 specs →