Head-to-Head
SC Trainer v3vsMaverick V1 Runner
The SC Trainer v3 is a long run shoe while the Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Trainer v3 retails for $180 while the Maverick V1 Runner comes in at $150 — a $30 difference. The Maverick V1 Runner is the lighter shoe at 7.7 oz versus 9.8 oz for the SC Trainer v3. In our ratings, the SC Trainer v3 edges out the Maverick V1 Runner — 8.9/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 9.8 oz | 7.7 oz✓ | |
| Category | Long Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 41 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
