New Balance FUELCELL TC vs Saucony ENDOPRHIN SPEED 'Training Partner' COMPARISON Review | FOD Runner

New Balance FUELCELL TC vs Saucony ENDOPRHIN SPEED "Training Partner" Comparison Review - today I am putting the "training partners" side by side and providing a comparison between the new balance fuelcell tc and the saucony endorphin pro. For me, the 2020 highly anticipated training partner shoes have been released and its been rather novel to try out a couple of these in the form of the fuelcell tc and the endorphin speed, but which one do I prefer? which one has done the best job?

Let me know in the comments below if you have tried both of these shoes and which one you prefer?

#fuelcelltc #endorphinpro #fodrunner

00:00 - Intro
01:25 - New Balance Fuelcell TC - Pro's & Con's
06:02 - Saucony Endorphin Speed - Pro's & Con's
09:05 - Overall Thoughts

[adrianreed]

Great comparison. I've got the TC and have to agree i find the issue is it can be a bit unstable and find that it can cause a bit of pain in my ankle. But when your up to speed on a long run in it, its just so fun. Now, how do I get the speed without my wife seeing how much I'm spending on all these shoes....

[TomSzczepanski]

Well said Andy. I like to do some of my long runs on a mix of road & some more technical trails this time of year, and the instability of the TC means I wouldn't risk taking it through any technical trail section, whereas I can with the Speed. I've found the TC more comfortable for me than the Speed, but it's early days as I've only done a couple of runs in it. I don't mind using the TC for slower speeds though unlike yourself.

[FenboyTim]

Great summary. I’m loving the Speeds. I wore them for the second time Sunday for a club time trial and took a minute off my 10k PB. 🙌. I’d recommend them for any distance and enjoyable to run in. 😎

[pierreboulay]

great honest review and agree considering I have both models. Looking forward to try the RC when they come out.

[bachpham]

Honestly just want the color way between Speed and Pro to be a little more distinct from one another so I can tell which one is which during youtube reviews lol

[DanRuns]

I like the 'training partner' comparison approach. Another well put together comparison vid Andy

[TimGrose]

Yeah that is a good summary from personal experience of the same shoes in exact same size. I wore my TC again on Sunday for 12 miles and said to my friend who was running with that feel bit tired but we ended up doing bits of the run faster than ever before. It is one I like to reach for longish runs when want to go a bit quicker but still want some nice sponge under my feet. I had to pull in the tongues so almost touching but that now gives tight mid foot and although huge amount of bunching up top, a nice space for my toes where generally like a bit more room. Similar to the Turbo 2 in that regard. Speed is also a great shoe but maybe it is so similar to the Pro that will you really get any real race day lift moving to Pro. My shoeoff with Pro and Speed gave it by a small margin to the Pro for performance but definitely marginal gains. Think need to work on my lacing a bit more on the Speed as still felt a little sloppy although have been doing some easy runs in it and perhaps not the most ideal for that. Novablast might be bit better for maximum cushioned ride. Know what you mean about corners but realistically I think that is a “problem” that is often overstated as how often do you really spend cornering at high speed in anything and if you do perhaps a moment’s “rest” can actually help a bit.

[peterrosario]

Great comparison Andy. Just a little surprised that you did not mention or notice the weight difference. I definitely felt the TC was bottom heavy and unstable.

[ricardoreis]

I Dont have either of these shoes but as far as I tried Fuel cell midsole in Propel I figure out Speed better option. Different from most of the reviews I like Fuel cell but I Dont love it. I prefer fresh foam X cause It is firmer and as confortable as Fuel cell. Thanks for your brilliant review Andy!

[allencarney]

Great comparison and I couldn't agree more. I have almost given up on the TC but will try it as you suggest. I tried it on a couple tempo runs with lots of 90deg turns and it has jacked up my achilles... You definitely feel the instability turning corners, much worse than even the Next%. Otherwise its a solid shoe.

[whitters]

Thanks for this one...I got the Speeds a week ago and think they are brilliant for pace work. Felt a bit 'ordinary' when warming up but once up to speed they just kept giving! Noticeable lack of fatigue after my hard 10 mile progression run. Worth the money so far. I was so tempted by the TC, I have the Prism and the Propel, but the instability is something a lot of reviewers have talked about and it put me off. Hopefully like you say they can address this in the 2nd version.

[clairesweter-millar]

I hope to get a pair of the Endorphin speed next week. If they don’t sell out again.😭. A good comparison as always my main concern is price so speed all the way. I’m yet to try a fuelcell shoe but I definitely will as I like a softer midsole.

[ItsInstinctKnives]

Hoping to see a comparison between the Hyperion Tempo and the Turbo 2!

[matthewdimonte]

I have 160km on my TC’s and have set PR’s in 5km/10km/21.1km in them, but have relied on my orthotic insert to keep the stability under control. Pair of speeds arrived today!! Looking forward to trying them out this week, hoping I can use them without the orthotic insert to keep the weight down on race day. Only walked around the house in the speeds but they feel very similar to how the Novablast felt when I tried them in the shop (particularly the way the shoe pushes you onto your toes). Definitely feel the speed roll just walking around compared to the TC. Can’t wait to try them out on the road!!

[paulcain]

Hi Andy, good comparison. I really liked the T.C. Until I bought the SPEED. Agree, the FuelCell is very comfortable but never felt like a racer to me. It is good for long runs. The SPEED puts you on your toes and makes you feel faster. The more you put in, the more it gives back. Great shoe. However, used the Next% (I don’t train much in mine) this morning in the rain and have to say it felt so smooth and the best of the three. But the SPEED for me is top shoe of 2020 (so far...). Thanks for the video.

[eoincasey]

Would the Speed be plenty of shoe for somone running Marathons around the 3hr30 mark? Thinking the Pro might be overkill for someone like me?

[SandeepMestry]

Thank you for this video, its comfirmed i made the right choice of buying Speed :-)
Btw, could you elaborate on the lace lock as i found my left foot wasn't as snug as right one.. Thank you.

[Discomattisace]

Do you think the mild medial “post” NB put in the Prism would be the answer to the TC’s instability problems?

[jack_rathborn]

Great comparison, what distance would you race the Speed up to?

[sgb]

The Asics Dynablast is dropping on 8/28. Flight Foam Blast with a lighter upper than the Novablast, it's a shoe you have to review before you crown your king of shoes.