Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsGlycerin Flex
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Glycerin Flex is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Glycerin Flex comes in at $170 — a $95 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Glycerin Flex. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Glycerin Flex — 8.9/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 9.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
