Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsAero Glide 4
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Aero Glide 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Aero Glide 4 comes in at $160 — a $105 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Aero Glide 4. In our ratings, the Aero Glide 4 edges out the SC Elite v5 — 9.0/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10 | 9.0 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $265 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 42 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
