Head-to-Head
SC Trainer v3vsCielo X1 3.0
The SC Trainer v3 is a long run shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The SC Trainer v3 retails for $180 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $95 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 9.8 oz for the SC Trainer v3. In our ratings, the SC Trainer v3 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.9/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $180✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 9.8 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Long Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 41 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
