Head-to-Head
Nucleo 2vsSC Trainer v3
The Nucleo 2 is a daily trainer shoe while the SC Trainer v3 is a long run shoe. The Nucleo 2 retails for $165 while the SC Trainer v3 comes in at $180 — a $15 difference. The Nucleo 2 is the lighter shoe at 9.7 oz versus 9.8 oz for the SC Trainer v3. In our ratings, the Nucleo 2 edges out the SC Trainer v3 — 9.0/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $165✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 9.7 oz✓ | 9.8 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 41 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
