Men's New Balance Minimus 10 Road

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Here's the breakdown:
Ive got flatter than flat-soda feet. Extremely low arch => over-pronation => killer shin splints.
So a couple years ago, I got the Brooks BEASTS. I was excited about the control and what not. But in the end, the shoes alone weren't able to correct or compensate for all the incompetence of my body (lack of running muscle because of never running because of shin splint pain for example.. or my posture.. or slight bow-leggedness from the extreme pronation as a child.)

Enter NATURAL/MINIMALIST RUNNING.. Just under a year ago, after having given up on those BEAST tanks, I went out on a limb and gave up on all arch support/control with these shoes. It was hard to do but I changed my gait and form to the midfoot/forefoot strike and VOILA...! No more shin agony! Of course it meant NEW muscle pain and soreness but that was an added plus! Instead of working the front of my lower leg, i was working the back.

The shoe itself, after a lot of research (given my newness into Minimalism) is ideal. The 4mm heel-toe drop is definitive in its purpose.. The rounded heel discourages the heel strike.. The wide toe box is perfect..! The extreme flexibility of the sole is.. ugh! compared to Control shoes like the BEAST.. I felt like a liberated Ostrich the moment I found my gait.
On top of all that, the shoe is stylish. I dont wear em much outside of running, but man.. compared to wearing BEASTS on your feet.. It's like:
NB Minimus Road is to Tailored Suit
as
Brooks Beast is to Oversized Bunny Costume.

I wish all tank-wearers would consider the plunge..!

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

I run about 80 miles a week and have put about three weeks worth of running on the road minimus already. I love the feel of getting the full range of motion on my feet with the little bit of padding the minimus affords. I had been running in the 101s for a few months and the balls of my feet never really stopped taking a beating. I get an even more natural footfall in the minimus, so no more bruised feet. After about 250 miles on trails and canal, I've only encountered two problems. On loose soil and rock I have no traction and I mean NO traction. But that has kept me from killing my quads on some technical hills, so I'll deal with it. The second issue is that I took my first ever cactus spine through the sole of a shoe. It didn't penetrate very far, but I didn't step down too hard once I felt it. That great range of motion comes at a price, I suppose, and I'll deal with that too. Now, you might expect that the road minimus would be hell on the rocks, but I haven't had that problem at all. I actually like them more on the trails than on the pavement. I think I might not keep my feet as ridid in the Minimus as I did in the 101s. I also land a little more midfoot than forefoot now, which is much more comfortable. By the way, I have flat arches and horrible pronation and none of that bothers me in these shoes.

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I hate heavy shoes, I like flexible shoes that have a smooth flowing transition from heal strike to toe. These shoes fulfill that promise.

These shoes felt a bit narrow for my wide foot while trying them on at the store. But, I have to say that the forefoot room is just great while running...I don't understand it, but it is what it is. Also, there is no problem with my high arch.

I don't have many miles in these shoes yet and my sore left achilles is testament to taking a bit longer to break in the legs with these shoes.

Cushioning is much better than expected. Only the worst of stones reach my forefoot. I found these shoes to be hot on our, recently, moderately hot days.

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

A good racing flat. Have ran in them for about a month now shoe seems to be holding up fine.

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

Used to train and run my first marathon. Great shoe that held up to the training and the race. Would recommend for any long distance running. I bought another pair for my next marathon.

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

Before these shoes I ran in Saucony Kinvaras - the Minimus 10s have worked better for me. When making the switch from the Saucony's, the NB's proved to be the best out of 13 different models. The toe box is nice and wide, though Altra ZeroDrop's allow you to spread even further out front. Minimus 10's are flexible, though not as flexible as Nike Free's for example. And they're pretty well made, though not tops in the category for that either. They are just the best overall minimal running shoes that allow you to develop healthy running form while providing a small amount of cushioning and protection for your feet.

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I'm an avid runner who decided to make the transition after dealing with a couple years of running related injuries. I've been running in these for about 3 months and I love them. Running up hills becomes effortless. Love the connection with the road. The shoe materials seem to be solid and I haven't found any issues with wear.

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

A great shoe that delivers what it promises. You get the barefoot experience with protection from road hazards. Those that say they offer little cushioning or stability don't realize thats the point of minimal running. Would have given 5 stars but they don't come in wide so I had to order 1 full size up. Still work out OK but New Balance was the forerunner in width sizing. Overall a really good shoe.

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

I have been a recreational runner, 4-5 miles/day, 6 days a week, for 36 years. I have gradually moved to "natural" running shoes over the past year (Vibram 5 Fingers, NB Minimus 10 Trail) with no problems. I ordered these Minimus 10 Road shoes to move fully away from the regular thick soled shoes. These shoes are the worst I have ever had - No cushion or arch support - even with the thicker soles, the cushion is much less than my Minimus 10 Trail or Vibram shoes. Worse yet, there is a rock-hard seal around the inside, inner edge that is brutal on your feet. I would be better off with my 1976 Adidas SL72s. A big waste of money.

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Was looking to go more "minimal" without going fully barefoot and to get up on my toes so I bought the corresponding shoe from three brands. Of the three, for whatever reason this is easily the most uncomfortable to run in. I love NB and have used their shoes a long time, and perhaps this is about me and my new running style still I came back from two runs and the bottom of my feet are just sore, as in almost bruised. Maybe I'm not ready for these yet.

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Best shoe in the world but why doesn't Roadrunner carry the EE sizing that New Balance is famous for?

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

Have you ever been running along thinking wow, my feet feel great? No, me either until I bought these shoes. No bunion problems no bottom of the foot pain they make my foot strike perfect. Highly recommend, not for wet trails though very slippery in mud, very slippery

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

I purchased the Minimus to replace my Saucony Kinvaras. I've never owned a pair of NB shoes and given first impression of the shoes, I'll be buying more NB product in the future. This is a great shoe for interval training and racing. Very responsive - you can feel the road, but there's enough cushioning to protect your feet. Unlike the Kinvaras, the Minimus does have some decent arch support for a minimal trainer. Nice shoe for people with medium to low arches. I'm not sure I would use these shoes for a Marathon, but will definitely put them in the line up for 5k- 1/2 marathon.

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Great minimalist trainer. I used the Kinvara before these and I like these much more. These are firmer, faster and more responsive on the roads. One of my favorite shoes.

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So I did 3.5 miles of fartlek in these today and this is how it was out of the box, I'd like to update this review in a month or so as well.
The shoe is amazingly comfortable and great if you have been running in normal running shoes. DO NOT believe the Runner's World shoe lab review of this shoe. The shoes are great sockless, except that if you have never run sockless you will need to probably walk in these sockless a little bit until your foot calluses to adjust. In addition to being an amazingly comfortable running shoe, these are also the best running shoes I have ever walked in. I would like to thank New Balance and Road Runner Sports for providing these shoes because I loved running in them.

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

Jordan Hanlon Minneapolis MNI think this is a great minimal shoe that works great for an everyday trainer and a road racing shoe. I like the light weight design and the feel of the shoe when running. Here is a full review of the shoe below.[@]

Comments about Mens New Balance Minimus 10 Running Shoe:

Great shoes to run fast. My only concern is how they will hold up long term.