Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsHyperboost Edge
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Hyperboost Edge is a long run shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Hyperboost Edge comes in at $200 — a $65 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 8.9 oz for the Hyperboost Edge. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Hyperboost Edge — 8.9/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $200✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 8.9 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Very Good✓ |
