Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsMaverick V1 Runner
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Maverick V1 Runner comes in at $150 — a $115 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 7.7 oz for the Maverick V1 Runner. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Maverick V1 Runner — 8.9/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 7.7 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 | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Decent✓ |
