Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsVelocity Nitro 4
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Velocity Nitro 4 comes in at $140 — a $125 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Velocity Nitro 4 — 8.9/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $140✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 8.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
