New Balance

Minimus TR

Women's

To respond to other comments, these are not running/walking shoes; they purposefully don't have a lot of cushioning. These are the best strength training shoes I've ever owned — I have a narrow foot but I like a wide toe box to plant my feet firmly on the floor when I lift. They have great grip for jumping. And they're super cute.

This shoe is fabulous and I think it's as good if not better than the Merrell vapor glove. For sizing reference, I am a solid size 6 in most shoes but wear a half size up for Merrell vapor glove (6.5), and wear a 6 in the Merrell trail glove 5. After reading the reviews I sized up for the NB to 6.5 and I went for the wide width. I don't consider myself having wide feet, since I can wear heels with no issue but due to my experience with the Merrell Trail glove 5, which feels narrow, I went for the wide. I do wear socks with the NB but they are the ultra thin merino socks with zero padding. I find these NB are very lightweight and stylish. They are also very easy to put on in spite of not having those heel loops/tabs. I can feel the ground.

These shoes fit pretty well, but there were a few odd details that made them unappealing for me. One thing I didn't like is the offset tongue with a thicker portion on the outside of the foot. After only a few minutes of walking around my house, it was already irritating my ankle. Another problem was that the upper part of the shoe made a strange poppint/crinkling sound at the joint of my big toe when I walked, which I found annoying enough to take the shoes off without waiting any longer. These might be a good option for someone with narrow heel and wide toe box needs, as the fit was pretty good. Just not for me.

Size was slightly larger, but not so much that you need to order next size up. The problem with these is that there really isn't enough support for any training. These are leisure shoes with little support.

Buy a half size larger than your normal size. Great shoes though.