Customer Reviews New Balance Minimus 10v1
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50%"Felt true to size"
63%"Felt true to width"
61%"Moderate arch support"
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I like them. A lightweight sneaker that gives enough support for daily activities and even for the gym. I don’t think I would run 10 miles in them...actually I don’t see myself running 10 miles in any shoe..but you get my point. I normally take a size 10 with a wide width. In these I needed the 11. They fit great though.
I'd also recommend:
Ecco
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Good feel to this shoe, not too much cushioning but great for lifting and stability. Runs one size small, had to exchange for larger size even then no room for socks. Unlike Nike allows for standing during playing of national anthem while honoring American veterans :)
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I bought these to compare with the Merrell Trail Glove 4. I got these in a 7.5, my usual size, and they fit pretty well, though the strap of material across the top initially made the shoes feel slightly too narrow. I like the mesh and how light they feel. They are comfortable, though not as cushioned as the Trail Glove 4. For comparison, I had to get the Merrell Trail Globe 4 in a 7 (if they had 6.5 I would have tried that too). These felt true to size. I have slightly wide feet, and so if you have wide feet I might pass on this for the Trail Glove instead. I do like these though and plan to use them for trail running.
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I’m usually a 10 wide...needed an 11 wide for these
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The first pair I bought were too narrow. I returned them for a wider pair. Great customer service experience when I returned them. New shoes were at my door step in a little over 24 hours. These are snug but comfortable. I'm happy with the purchase.
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No issues, just did not care for the shoes.
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They definitely run small and narrow even with ‘wide’. Go up a full size of normal sneakers and you should be good. Otherwise super comfortable, like walking barefoot ??
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These feel small and tight when you first put them on but they loosen up perfectly during the first run. I almost exchanged them for a larger size but I took a chance and went for a run in them. During my run I actually felt the need to stop and tighten the laces. I usually wear 10.5EE in regular New Balance running shoes and that same size worked great for these. These are great shoes!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Love the light weight and feel of the shoe. If I decide to buy another color, I'm going for a wider one, they are narrow across widest part of the foot.
Postal,
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Run a 1/2 to a full size small.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I love these shoes, I do find then fitting a bit narrow out the gate but after breaking them in they fit like a glove!
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Love the gait of the shoe. Needed a size larger. Even the EE is narrower than expected, but is good. Nicely constructed. I love the Vibram soles which are very grippy.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
but slippery when wet. Held my foot like a firm sock but hit doesn't grab wet stone. Probably a street lawn shoe. You make better lugs.
Dooge,
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These are a very good looking shoe and seem to be durable.I have two similar pairs from NB and they've lasted well beyond my expectations. These shoes are not sized adequately. According a Brannock device I should be 10 1/2 EE. These shoes are much smaller.
I'd also recommend:
Rockport
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Great support and stability. Not recommended for high impact movements.
Nando,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I love these. Very flexible and breathable. But I wish they'd sewn up the tongue to the inner wall of the shoe a bit better. One side of it tends to told over on my foot if I'm not paying attention while putting the shoes on. But you can easily flip it back into place. And the tornado color looks really sharp.
Sam,
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Ordered a half size large and they are still too small. I have narrow feet and the normal width is too narrow. They feel very different than the previous version, not bad, just different.
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I dont know how anyone can say they're true to size - I'm a consistent 10.5 across brands, these are too small. Probably only a 1/2 size, but definitely run small. Order up 1/2 size, even if you normally dont.
I'd also recommend:
Merrell, Alta
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I've been wearing minimus shoes for four years or so. These are a bit tighter than others. They fit like I imagine a ballet shoe fits. Very form fitting. I wear them with the thinnest socks. Maybe in the summer sockless would feel better. Ground feel is a delight. Good wear so far. These are a joy on the trail or in the gym. I recommend them and I wear a 10.5E dress shoe and bought an 11 in these.
MrPrytania,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Great shoe. Quality, durability, functionality and practicality - just some words and it is just a shoe. Love them. But runs a bit small. Compensating with thin socks. I'm a US11D - my next set will with US11.5D.
Gregory,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I bought the original pair of these and they were some of the best shoes I have ever had. the only thing I would change would be zero drop (add 4mm of padding to the front) for rocky trail use just a bit more protection up front would be nice and the foot would land like nature intended. The other thing I would change is the toebox. Not that this is bad I need just a tad more room. That would make these shoes perfect. The soles on these shoes are awesome. They last for a ton of miles.
Peter H,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I have had almost every version of the minimus. This is the best ones but I really only got into the minimus line after my mt110's came to their end. (in my opinion best trail shoe ever made) the minimus v1 might be the best minimus with its perfect sole but it's uppper is good up untill you reach the toe box with the band arcoss the toes, the shoe itself breaks in over time and this is less of a problem. The sole is aggressive but would not recommend for heavy trails as it has no rock plate, which was a feature on the mt110. The colors aswell on the reissue, the choices were not nearly as good my original pair was bright orange and when I went to buy these I was disappointed. The minimus line is good currently but needs improvement with the addition of a minimal trail shoe with a rock plate such as the mt110 which probably could be reissued as well as a road alternitive such as the mr00 which I also owned and was discontinued. I loved working with new balance but for a while with the release of the mt10v4 was disappointed with the durability and quality of new balance and I am sad to say I'm also disappointed in the quality of these shoes as well compared to older new balance. But the shoe is great please keep it for a long time and think about what I have said
Sam,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The most comfortable and amazing shoes for all surfaces except wet floors. I have fallen a few times but I don't weight much. If you go for a long run and then enter a rest room where the floor is even mildly wet, be ready for a huge fall
Scapula,
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These shoes are made for the minimalist in all of us. Super cool looking and if you espouse the "less is more" for your workouts these are your shoes, but don't try walking long distances in them.
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My old MT20BC2's have seen 4 years of -very- hard use and it was time to replace them, so I was very excited to see New Balance had recommissioned these. I do not like these shoes as much as my old ones, but they are still great. They run small. They are also not as 'minimal' as you would think. The strap in the front will be tight across your forefoot, even if your foot is small, like mine. Quality seems to waver, some shoes have obvious fraying and sloppy gluing. But and so, I have no doubt these will be seeing me through years of hard wear.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance MT20BC
E, Zappos Customer,
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