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=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
==New Balance RC5000 and RC5000v2==
While the updated [[New Balance RC5000v2]] appears similar to the original, I'm considering it different enough that I think of it as a new shoe rather than simply an iteration. The original was the fastest shoe I've tested, with just enough cushioning and a stunningly low weight. RC5000v2 is quite a bit heavier (~17%), but it offers a lot more cushioning, about half as much again at the heel. The upper is quite a bit thicker and stronger, though I never had an issue with the original tearing or wearing out. So the original is a faster shoe, but the v2 will suit more runners.
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-top.jpg|none|thumb|200px|New Balance MRC 5000 top]]
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|200px|New Balance MRC 5000 bottom]]
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-inside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|New Balance MRC 5000 inside]]
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-outside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|New Balance MRC 5000 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:New Balance RC5000 v2-top.JPG|none|thumb|200px|New Balance RC5000 v2 top]]
|[[File:New Balance RC5000 v2-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|200px|New Balance RC5000 v2 bottom]]
|[[File:New Balance RC5000 v2-inside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|New Balance RC5000 v2 inside]]
|[[File:New Balance RC5000 v2-outside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|New Balance RC5000 v2 outside]]
|}
{{FastBlr|new-balance/rc5000-v1-852|852|New Balance RC5000v2}}
==New Balance RC5000 and Mizuno Wave Universe ==
On paper the [[Mizuno Wave Universe]] seems almost identical to the RC5000, but I found them quite different. For me, the difference in cushioning between the two shoes makes a huge impact on my [[Running Economy]]. The lack of cushioning in the Universe changes my biomechanics and I have to use extra effort to absorb the impact. This means the RC5000 is not only more comfortable, it's a lot faster than the Universe (or pretty much any other shoe I've tried for that matter).