Customer Reviews New Balance Minimus 10v1

I love zero drop shoes with the minimus line. This one is a full size smaller and more narrow than expected, and based on the reviews I ordered a full size up and EE width and I'm glad I did. The shoe looks great and feels light.

Go half a size smaller than you normally wear. I have semi-wide feet and they fit fine. They do fit different than the design from two versions ago with a big rubber covering the big toe and without the rubberized front edge on the fabric. This version is tighter around the mid section of the feet and feels very uncomfortable on my feet. On this version, the outside rubber next to the small toes are moved toward the back, so they are not actually protecting the small toes. Unfortunately I've worn these already and cannot return them. I would buy the earlier version instead but they are no longer available.

I like the style a lot but overall feels slightly tight across the top of my foot.

It looked like a great shoe - for my feet thirty years ago! Unfortunately, I need orthotics and a lot of support these days. The shoe was too low-volume to take orthotics. Also, as a "barefoot" sort of shoe, it has almost no lateral support. As a geezer, I didn't dare use them.

Switching from Merrel barefoot minimalist shoes to New Balance. These felt about a half size small and narrower compared to the other New Balances I ordered. Will order bigger and wider and hopefully they work out.

I am surprised how comfortable they are when just kicking around. With these, you definitely feel the surface you tread on. I feel super safe on all terrains. They do not offer as much cushioning as other runners I've owned. Because my heels are slightly more narrow I have issues with my socks getting sucked down into shoes during runs and workouts....not these. Feel snug and are very light. Also, it doesn't hurt that they are stylish. After having them for a month now, I'm a little concerned with the wear on the soles at the heel and outside edges. I expected that Vibram treads would be more durable. That said, I will definitely buy a second pair to store for later if/when they go on sale.

I’ve owned 5-6 pairs of these and always love the fit and feel. However, they seem to have changed the formula with this version. The 2E width this year are very snug, maybe even call it tight, in the forefoot; whereas they used to be very roomy for your feet to be able to splay. Unfortunately have to go back. Please do something with the next version, NB

Sneakers have to be broken in. I wear no shoe socks. The sneakers gave me slight blisters. Otherwise they are good sneakers.

I normally wear a 10 or 10.5. Ordered 10.5 and they were a half size too small. I decided they they weren’t good enough quality to warrant the $110 prize tag so I returned them rather than exchanging.

I wear a normal, size 11 shoe all around. Unfortunately these shoes are entirely too small in length and width. My toes are jammed into the front of each shoe and the width of my feet are completely squeezed in these shoes. I have never needed wide shoes, and these shoes are all wrong. They seem to be a full size too small. While the soles seem durable, the uppers are also extremely flimsy. I can’t imagine these shoes lasting for very long without the mesh fraying or blowing out. Time to return them.

Wife is a 9 Medium in regular women's shoes, and a MEN'S 9Wide fit perfectly in the Minimus 10v1. 9Wide Men's is a 9Medium Women's. I am consistently 8.5 4W in men's.

It was just a little big, not a whole size. Absolutely no support! I have to exchange these for a different New Balance. I would not be able to run, nor walk in these for long periods of time! Zappos was very great with the exchange.

The New Balance Minimus 10v3 were my go to shoes for several years. Unfortunately, they are not made anymore and closest is the 10v1. They are definitely narrower than the 10v3 and pinch my toes. Even upgrading to a wide (EE) still feels snug. The band across the top that is new to the 10v1 may be to blame. Hope New Balance fixes this problem.