New Balance Mens FuelCell Rebel v3 Fitness Workout Running & Training Shoes

When I first wore my FuelCell Rebel v3's, I lamented that that the ride wasn't quite as snappy and firm as the v1's I had previously worn, but after a few runs, I felt that the trade off in extra cushioning more than made up for the small difference in weight and firmness of the v1. As a runner coming back from two major injuries and with a history of frequent stress fractures in high school and college, I had been wearing Nike ZoomX Invincible runs for their extreme cushioning, but with the Rebel v3's, i feel that the landings are just as soft, just less ""squishy"" than the Invincible Run. New Balance seems to have hit the ""Goldilocks Zone"" in cushioning. I can train in these, both for long runs and for tempo/fartlek runs. I also feel that I can race in these anywhere from the 5K up to a half-marathon (because of my injury history, I will probably never do another full marathon). I just hope that New Balance doesn't go past this optimal point in weight and cushioning, as so far, each iteration of the Rebel has been slightly heavier and more cushioned. There are already plenty of ""Max Cushion"" shoes out there for runners who want even more cushioning and protection, such as the FuelCell SuperComp trainer. This shoe is even better than my now discontinued Pegasus Turbos, which, until now, had been my gold standard. Please don't feel the need to tamper with perfection, New Balance.