Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsStructure Plus
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Structure Plus is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Structure Plus comes in at $170 — a $95 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Structure Plus. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Structure Plus — 8.9/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 10.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 42 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
