New Balance SC Trainer 4
The fourth SC Trainer continues as New Balance's plated super-trainer, carrying the FuelCell and Energy Arc formula of the v3 with modest weight savings and upper updates. It is designed for marathon-block long runs and workouts where you want carbon-plate efficiency in a durable package. A logical daily companion to the SC Elite for committed racers.
Reach for the New Balance SC Trainer 4 for long runs, everyday training miles and tempo days and intervals. It's a neutral shoe, best for runners with an efficient stride who don't need pronation support. The tall, soft stack favors comfort over ground feel — great for high mileage and bigger runners, less so for racing snappiness.
- Carbon-plated efficiency for training
- High, protective stack
- Durable enough for regular mileage
- Expensive
- Overkill for easy-only runners
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