Customer Reviews New Balance Minimus 20v7 Trainer

I thought they were very attractive but the way the tongue is attached to the shoe hits my arch is a way that is uncomfortable. Disappointed that these won’t work for me.

Toes were crammed in the end. Very stiff and no support. Cute style, though.

Super cute shoe. Unfortunately, no support, and the heel and the sole is very thin and flat. They run very small, and although most shoes allow me to place my orthotic in, these were very shallow and did not work with my orthotics. It was just too flat, had to return.

I have wide feet and was hopeful that by ordering this shoe in a "wide" width, it would be perfect for me. Boy was I wrong! If this shoe was a "wide", as marked, then I am a monkey's uncle! I could barely get my foot into the shoe, let alone lace it up. In addition, the shoe is weirdly raised on the outside of the foot bed, causing the foot to roll toward the instep. I am so disappointed, but I am sending them back.

This shoe is decent if you plan to to use it only for running and you use a barefoot style - landing flat or on the balls of your foot. However, I find this style of Vibram sole uncomfortable and too stiff for simple walking when I land heel first. These shoes run narrow. The regular width was too narrow for me. The wide felt fine in the toe and arch area (and I don't have very wide feet ), but it was too loose in the heel. Finally, the thing I liked least about these shoes is that there is a bit of a rise in the outside portion of the sole under the N (you can see its a bit thicker even in the photo). That pushes my foot to pronate a little but. I have absolutely no natural tendencies for pronation and I found this small push very unnatural and uncomfortable.

These were more comfortable than I expected from the reviews I read. I ordered my usual size. However, the shoe is very flimsy, unlike others in the New Balance Minimus line I've owned. Also, the color was nothing like the pretty peach shade in the Zappos picture. It's a loud neon orange (accurately pictured on the NB web site).

My old size 5 NB minimus shoes have served me well in my training and kettlebell regimen for many years but feeling a bit worn out. These new ones were too long by about a half size, and the elastic webbing (or whatever) inside near the arches was too uncomfortable, even in width wide. Had to return them. Style was nice looking otherwise.

Terribly uncomfortable

I did not like these at all. Hurt my feet. The toe area oddly turns in and makes one look pigeon-toed. Will be returning.

Loved the appearance of these sneakers. New Balance is typically my purchased brand. HOWEVER, I was literally unable to get this shoe on due to the tongue stitched deep onto the side of the shoe, making it narrowed enough that I could not insert my foot. Seemed a poorly planned construction.

The description said these shoes have a removable footbed, but they don't -- unless perhaps they were missing from the shoes that were sent to me. There is absolutely no arch support-- the footbed is entirely flat.

I want to LOVE these shoes. But they are the MOST uncomfortable shoes ever. I used to minimalist shoes, but these are awful.

I have had several pairs of minimus over the years, mainly because they have a very wide toe box which I need because of a sist of the top of my foot. Don't know why they changed it up but I am now searching for a pair of shoes that fit like the previous minimus. Dont understand why the changes. The last one had the attached tongue which I hate also

It's a very nice looking shoe, but not for cross training. I typically really like New Balance as their shoes always fit and perform well. This pair fell short for me. For a cross trainer, I expected more overall support especially for lateral movements. This one had none. It was also very uncomfortable for my foot, which usually relies on orthotics - but even with them - the shoe was not at all comfortable or supportive. Will be returning.