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After countless hours of research and development, the New Balance FuelCell MD-X was created as a fast and efficient distance track spike that is inspired by competitive road models like the RC Elite and 5280. Built with New Balance’s highest energy return foam along with a stiff and well-tractioned carbon fiber plate, the MD-X is looking take the crown as one of the best racing options for athletes competing in events ranging from 800m to 5000m.

What You'll Love

  • Stiff and propulsive carbon fiber plate
  • Ultra lightweight high rebound midsole
  • 6 Non-removable titanium spike pins to save weight

Designed with the help of elite athletes, the New Balance FuelCell MD-X comes in hot with all the features runners need to gain every advantage on race day. Weighing in at 4.4 ounces, New Balance has found the perfect ratio of cushioning to weight. The FuelCell midsole compound maximizes running efficiency in the lightest way possible which makes the spike ideal for athletes looking to achieve peak performance and shave valuable seconds off their PRs.

This next-generation spike also includes the latest in carbon fiber spike plate technology. Inspired by the plate shape of competitive road marathon models, the MD-X spike plate has been strategically bottom-loaded in the forefoot where it then swoops into the midsole for optimal rigidity and propulsion. New Balance also ditched the bulky spike wells and individual screw-in spikes and upgraded to titanium spikes that are cemented directly on the spike plate which saves valuable weight and allows the MD-X to have as much FuelCell foam as legally possible. Since the MD-X is looking to be crowned as the king of spikes, with its specific attributes such as the non-replaceable spikes, they won't be the shoe runners wear across the parking lot, rather they are made to be reserved for primetime races on the track. 

Finished off with a form-fitting knit upper with a bootie construction, the New Balance MD-X will be one of the best distance racing spikes available. Thanks to New Balance’s work testing and prototyping, the MD-X will offer distance athletes every advantage needed to split record times and hit new qualifying standards. 

What's New

  • Lightest and most efficient FuelCell foam
  • Bottom loaded carbon fiber plate with spike pins and extra traction

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