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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful 
Perfect shoes, May 29, 2011 By This review is from: MT10GY New Balance MT10 Men's Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Apparel) I'll say at the start: I probably dont qualify as a real runner. I run once in a while, and I do lots of other things like the gym or cycling or rock climbing about six days a week.
So I wear many different shoes, and I'm evaluating them not as a barefoot running groupie but as an all-around athlete
I LOVE these shoes. They are among the best athletic shoes I've owned. They're light, flexible, supportive enough (I'm 6'2" and 195 pounds), versatile for running or gym. They're washable, which is terrific. The vibram soles grip as well as my sticky climbing shoes -- I think I might make them my new approach shoes when I hike to climbing routes.
Most of all, they just feel great. The folks designed these obviously put a great deal of thought into them and made some smarts decisions and trade-offs.
So, let's see, I can use these NB Minimus for running and the gym and lighter hiking. And I can wash them. And they look great. Can't ask for more... Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful 
"Barefoot" and loving it!, August 12, 2011 This review is from: MT10GY New Balance MT10 Men's Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Apparel) Since my wife and I travel Internationally a lot - I needed a travel shoe that would not take up most of the carry-on luggage (only luggage we take). I am 61 years old - and did not want to try "Five-fingers" because they look dumb. I tried a couple of barefoot shoes on - and the Minimus Trail was the perfect fit. I walked the neighborhood to break them in. Then I hiked a couple of the steep mountains with sharp rocks - around the Phoenix, AZ area.
I loved them. Next I took them backpacking down into the Grand Canyon (on my ninth trip). I loved them. Used them for water crossing, rock-climbs, and of course the main trail. Much of the hike out of Havasu Falls is river rocks. Walking on them with the Minimus was like having my feet massaged.
In all the hikes I have taken, I got one minimal rock bruise. I was warned by the shoe salesman that I would be in danger of rolling my ankle. I have not done so one time - although I have several times in other shoes. My only... Read more
37 of 50 people found the following review helpful 
Great idea spoiled by poor sole pattern, May 24, 2011 By This review is from: MT10GY New Balance MT10 Men's Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Apparel) I've been running "nearly barefoot" for years now, and I was really looking forward to trying these shoes. Comfort, weight, fit, and flexibility are all great, but there's one unacceptable flaw and that's the inconsistent sole density. The MT10s have a vibram sole, but instead of covering the entire sole, the vibram is in a silly 5/8" dot pattern. There's no reason for that, and the worst of it is there's a large gap in the vibram right at the strike point on the ball of the foot. This means that at that one critical impact point there's NOTHING between your foot and sharp rocks other than a bit of lightweight expanded foam rubber. 75 miles later, I have bruises on both feet and I'm switching back to my Saucony Kilkennys.
Very disappointing. If you run exclusively on smooth dirt trails, these would probably be great... but if you run exclusively on smooth dirt why bother with shoes at all? Here in Chico CA trail-running involves lots of small pointy rocks, and we need just... Read more
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| 44 of 46 people found the following review helpful Perfect shoes, By This review is from: MT10GY New Balance MT10 Men's Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Apparel) I'll say at the start: I probably dont qualify as a real runner. I run once in a while, and I do lots of other things like the gym or cycling or rock climbing about six days a week.So I wear many different shoes, and I'm evaluating them not as a barefoot running groupie but as an all-around athlete I LOVE these shoes. They are among the best athletic shoes I've owned. They're light, flexible, supportive enough (I'm 6'2" and 195 pounds), versatile for running or gym. They're washable, which is terrific. The vibram soles grip as well as my sticky climbing shoes -- I think I might make them my new approach shoes when I hike to climbing routes. Most of all, they just feel great. The folks designed these obviously put a great deal of thought into them and made some smarts decisions and trade-offs. So, let's see, I can use these NB Minimus for running and the gym and lighter hiking. And I can wash them. And they look great. Can't ask for more... Read more 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful "Barefoot" and loving it!, This review is from: MT10GY New Balance MT10 Men's Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Apparel) Since my wife and I travel Internationally a lot - I needed a travel shoe that would not take up most of the carry-on luggage (only luggage we take). I am 61 years old - and did not want to try "Five-fingers" because they look dumb. I tried a couple of barefoot shoes on - and the Minimus Trail was the perfect fit. I walked the neighborhood to break them in. Then I hiked a couple of the steep mountains with sharp rocks - around the Phoenix, AZ area.I loved them. Next I took them backpacking down into the Grand Canyon (on my ninth trip). I loved them. Used them for water crossing, rock-climbs, and of course the main trail. Much of the hike out of Havasu Falls is river rocks. Walking on them with the Minimus was like having my feet massaged. In all the hikes I have taken, I got one minimal rock bruise. I was warned by the shoe salesman that I would be in danger of rolling my ankle. I have not done so one time - although I have several times in other shoes. My only... Read more 37 of 50 people found the following review helpful Great idea spoiled by poor sole pattern, By This review is from: MT10GY New Balance MT10 Men's Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Apparel) I've been running "nearly barefoot" for years now, and I was really looking forward to trying these shoes. Comfort, weight, fit, and flexibility are all great, but there's one unacceptable flaw and that's the inconsistent sole density. The MT10s have a vibram sole, but instead of covering the entire sole, the vibram is in a silly 5/8" dot pattern. There's no reason for that, and the worst of it is there's a large gap in the vibram right at the strike point on the ball of the foot. This means that at that one critical impact point there's NOTHING between your foot and sharp rocks other than a bit of lightweight expanded foam rubber. 75 miles later, I have bruises on both feet and I'm switching back to my Saucony Kilkennys.Very disappointing. If you run exclusively on smooth dirt trails, these would probably be great... but if you run exclusively on smooth dirt why bother with shoes at all? Here in Chico CA trail-running involves lots of small pointy rocks, and we need just... Read more |
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