Customer Reviews New Balance Minimus 20v7 Trainer

Used for a combo of strength training and recreational field sports - great combo shoe, very comfortable - much better to handle the running/cutting than metcons, nanos and foam soled running sneakers I've used in the same training combo.

I've been wearing these to EXOS 4x a week for the past month. Solid all-around performer...lifts, sprints, jumps. Little to no offset - which I like. The lateral support could be a little tighter but overall it's been good. Keep in mind, it's a minimus shoe. If you want cushion, this ain't the one.

This is my 3rd minimus pair of shoe, however, I was so disappointed because of the size. I ordered 7.5 (my other two are 7.5) but it feels like size 8 and my socks keep slipping down all the time. As a result, I hate wearing it. But I really love the style of it.

I love these for short runs, any agility drills, and most workouts, but for something labeled as a cross-training shoe, I find the outsole of the shoe is too narrow to be comfortably used with a big number on the bar. I would just feel safer with a little more support around my midsole and heel when I shift my weight back for certain powerlifts. Besides that, they are super comfortable, lightweight, and I love how much I can feel the ground when I run in these.

Seem very well made. Not as soft & flexible out of the box as I was expecting. Fit well. My Nike flyknits were much softer & flexible out of the box. Vibrant sole on a sports shoe are also going to take some getting used to. Having said all of that I love the flat soles and they seem quite sturdy for the weight. Have a feeling once they 'break in' they will be good long term shoes. Just wasn't looking for running shoes that needed 'breaking in'. Was expecting better for the money. (Despite other reviews the fit is great and the wides are wide!)

Way too narrow. I'm returning mine. Shame. I own other NB shoes and they're great fits. But these are too narrow.

I bought these with best wishes. Unfortunately I need to return them.

In a previous review, I had mentioned returning my pair of 14 2E in black in hopes that perhaps the narrowness was simply a manufacturing defect. The green/ gold fits exactly the same. Rather than return, I went out on a limb and just wore them. Although the fit is not acceptably wide (even for an "unbroken" shoe), they do in fact fit very similarly to the V5's I had been wearing for 2 years. After wearing them for a treadmill run, I was not bothered by the width, only the flatness. I have some doubts about the longevity of the new fabric. Overall, not bad but I intend to use this pair for electric skateboarding, not running.

Ordered 14 2E in black. Width feels nothing like the 2016 MX20TX5 (also 14 2E). Those had a very similar goofy toebox shape and were almost sloppy they were so wide. These new ones feel very similar, just way too narrow. It's so wrong I might even assume there was a mix-up during manufacturing. I have re-ordered in a different color and will report back if they are any better.

These shoes fit. They are true to size. I purchased them because they were described as providing superior support for use in workouts. I don't consider the support to be superior in any way. In fact, the fabric used in construction is so unsupportive that my feet move laterally. FYI, I am 6'5", 245 pounds and 70 years old.

This is my third version of the V trainer shoe. I loved my two earlier versions. This last one I bought feel a lot smaller, the toe box is a lot smaller. The wide toe box was the biggest reason why I loved these shoes. I love new balance and I seriously hope their v8 goes back to the great shoe it was. I bought my pair at a New Balance store when I was out of town so I couldn't exchange them for a bigger shoe because it would have cost me an extra $30 for the return shipping and cost of a new pair.