| Gender | Men , Women |
| Weight | 274 gr |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Cushion | High |
| Runner weight | Light , Medium |
| Running gait | Neutral |
| Surface | Trail |
| Use | training |
| Pace | Low , Medium |
| Foot | Normal feet |
| Strike | Forefoot |
| Year | 2018 |
The New Balance FuelCore Nitrel is a trail running shoe that offers a combination of speed, traction and style. With market-leading trail technology and a sleek, modernlook, they feature a lightweight upper with unmatched protection on your feet. Created with breathable materials and seamless overlays over an ultra-lightweight REVlite midsole. The AT Tread hybrid outsole is designed for use on roads and trails, while the toe guard offers additional protection among challenging environments .
Let's get right into the performance of this model, which features Rev-Lite foam in the midsole. This is an innovative material that offers the same durability and response as New Balance foams 30% heavier. In fact, among its features, it offers a lightweight ride without minimizing construction and without sacrificing cushioning and stability. In addition, the midsole construction incorporates an injection-molded EVA layer that offers cushioning and comfort.
Moving on to the upper of the New Balance FuelCore Nitrel, which has been constructed with mesh in order to offer a good degree of breathability and keep the foot dry and cool. It has, in turn, a synthetic lining to provide superior support and ensure the correct position of the foot. In addition to protection against stones and pebbles, for superior comfort thanks to the padded tongue. Among the details that make the most difference, flat laces for comfort and you do not have to worry about and the rear strip that facilitates putting on and removing the shoe in a faster and more efficient way.
As for the outsole, specific for trail running, we can tell you that it has been created through ahighly durable rubber compound, offering a firm grip on various terrains and offering protection in the lower area of the shoes. Thanks to the different sizes and shapes of its lugs, AT Tread these shoes become the perfect dual-purpose shoes for both road and trail running.
Finally we finish with the technical specifications of the New Balance FuelCore Nitrel, the weight thanks to its components remains below the bar of 300, and to be exact has a weight of 274 gr, something that in trail terrain we can say that it is very light. The drop, on the other hand, is 8 mm.