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The RC5000v2 is remarkably well cushioned one of the best shoes I've tested. It offers remarkable cushioning for its weight, given it's so light. My calculated cushioning-to-weight ratio (AKA Benefit) is 9.1, far higher than any other shoe. It's as well cushioned as some shoes that weigh nearly three times as much, and while it's upper is unpadded, it's not uncomfortable. I love the stunningly fast RC5000, which provides far more cushioning than you'd expect for one of recommend trying the lightest shoes on the market. The cushioning is not as soft and plush RC5000v2 out as many other shoes, even those most would consider lightweight, but it's just enough cushioning to provide the benefits to [[Running Economy]]. The name "RC5000" is uninspiring, so I'm voting to rename a surprising shoe and it the carries my "New Balance Damn That's Fast" or best of the best rating"New Balance Oh Yeah". Of course, a shoe this light may not provide enough cushioning for everyone, but I'd recommend trying it out if you're a reasonably efficient runner looking for an edge. It would be my first choice for a fast marathon, and I adore this shoe. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}

|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000RC5000 v2-top.jpgJPG|none|thumb|250px|New Balance MRC 5000 RC5000 v2 top]]|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000RC5000 v2-bottom.jpgJPG|none|thumb|250px|New Balance MRC 5000 RC5000 v2 bottom]]

|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000RC5000 v2-inside.jpgJPG|none|thumb|250px|New Balance MRC 5000 RC5000 v2 inside]]|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000RC5000 v2-outside.jpgJPG|none|thumb|250px|New Balance MRC 5000 RC5000 v2 outside]]

* {{H:heelcounter}}. Not surprisingly, there is no real heel counter [[Heel Counter]] in this shoe. There is a tiny tab that sticks up from the back of the heel, but nothing else. I find it interesting to run in a shoe without the heel counter[[Heel Counter]], and I believe it emphasizes how useless they are and how much better off we'd be without them.

Different runners want different levels of cushioning, so this shoe may not suit everyone. Some runners want a [[MinimaxMaximalist]] shoe when they run a 5K, while others will run a 100 mile race barefoot. Most people find that as the distance increases, they want a little more cushioning to protect their feet from the pounding and to offset a little of the fatigue that sets in over time. You can see from the charts below how the cushioning compares with other shoes I've tested for some comparisons. Remember that a thicker, firmer shoe would have the same cushioning rating as a thinner, softer shoe, but would feel rather different. I've run the marathon distance in the RC5000v2, but I might want more cushioning for a road 50-mile race depending on how fast I was intending to be. If I wanted to run my best to time in the marathon, I'd probably go for the slightly lighter original RC5000, but this would be the shoe I choosea candidate.