New Balance FuelCell 5280 Running Shoes

Get race-ready with the FuelCell 5280's. Featuring a fuel cell midsole with a carbon fibre plate, these shoes will get you off the mark and leave you wanting more. Designed with captured data and rigorously tested the FuelCell 5280 is a must-have.

Hypoknit Upper

Constructed using a Hypoknit upper, the FuelCell 5280 Racing Shoes ensure your feet remain cool and comfortable as you run. Engineered to provide targeted support, the HypoKnit upper locks the foot down in particular places to ensure a dynamic fit and to reduce in-shoe slippage. The upper design creates a second-skin feel which adapts to your feet, staying with you in all directions. This delicate upper has been designed with a reinforced toe in order to keep the forefoot as protected as possible. As well as delivering exceptional comfort, the upper also provides support, stretch and flexibility. Through engineered zonal proper-ties the upper is able to ensure a high level of customisation depending on where you need additional support or flexibility, as a result, you can fine-tune the fit to suit your individual needs. The upper also features perforations which increase ventilation by allowing cool air to flow throughout the construction. The increase in airflow keeps you feeling cool, dry and comfortable; creating a perfect microclimate for your skin to thrive in.

FuelCell Midsole

The FuelCell midsole compound is a nitrogen-infused foam that drives you off the cushioning platform quickly and delivers long-lasting performance. Delivering a minimum of 39% more rebound than Revlite, the FuelCell Rebel features new and improved high-rebound technology; offering a high rebound carrier with improved FuelCell technology in the forefoot, the FuelCell Rebel creates a high-rebound, energetic, propulsive feel and an ultra-lightweight running experience. The midsole further absorbs the shock and negative impact forces as you heel strike and uses the energy to catapult you off into your next step, allowing you to be fast than ever before. Lining the FuelCell midsole is a multi-directional carbon fibre plate which is designed to flex as you foot does and accept your natural gait. The Plate accepts runners after initial contact with the ground and stiffens for superior propulsion at toe-off.New Balance took a different approach with the carbon fibre plate by using unidirectional fibres. This means that the plate can bend and twist laterally as well as side-to-side but is rigid from heel to toe. This in turn creates a lever for runners to generate even more power with every stride but still lets them land smoothly and pronate onto their forefoot. The carbon fibre plate minimises energy loss, increases propulsion and encourages flexibility making running feel effortless and giving you the confidence to reach new PB's.

Dynaride Rubber Outsole

Designed using a combination out tacky EVA and injected Dynaride rubber, the outsole of the New Balance Fuel Cell 5280 Racing Shoes works with the midsole to improve toe-offs and increase traction. Sticky Dynaride supplies tenacious grip for traction along tight turns, whilst the durable EVA resist the traumas of heel-strike to provide you with a reliable and long-lasting race buddy. The two outsole compounds come together in a data-driven lug pattern aligned at a 6-degree angle to ensure multi-directional traction and more dynamic toe-offs. The lug pattern has been strategically placed to enhance traction for you and keep you as stable as possible. The minimalistic design of the outsole on the 5280 allows for a lighter weight without sacrificing grip. The importance of this is vital in improving your PB giving you the weight of a track spike with the grip and cushioning of a road shoe. Prove yourself on the road with a shoe that's designed for victory, add the New Balance Fuel Cell 5280 Racing Shoes to your kit bag.