New Balance SC Rebel v1 Review From Two Runners: The best fast training shoe?

The New Balance SC Rebel v1 is one of the best New Balance running shoes we’ve ever tried, with a springy, fun ride that excels at faster paces and can handle some steady daily training as well. Kieran and Nick have been racking up the miles in the shoe over the last month; here’s our full New Balance SC Rebel v1 review.

Correction - the Rebel v1 is £180, not £190 as said in the video.

00:00​​​​ - Intro
00:15 - Design & Key Stats
01:40 - How’s The Fit?
03:48 - The Run Test
11:11 - Verdict & Alternatives

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