New Balance Men's MT20 Minimus Trail Running Shoes

Minimus for Max Fitness
October 14, 2011

Great shoes for cross training, from weights to running and agility work. The light weight is terrific for body weight movements like pull ups to name one. I found the fit a bit snug, so I went up 1/2 size. Very happy with the performance and as usual, Altrec delivered my order lightning quick - very satisfied with their service.

Great minimalist shoe.
September 13, 2011

I wanted a minimalist shoe and found the minimus to be the best deal. They're light, comfortable, have thin soles and are helpful with walking and running more naturally. They look good also. A zero drop sole would be nice but the 4 mm drop isn't too noticable and far from the huge drop that traditional shoes have. The design and minimal drop promote landing on the midfoot or ball of the foot which is much better mechanically and helps to prevent injuries that landing on the heel can cause because of the lack of shock absorption. I never thought to wear shoes without socks but tried it when I read that these can be worn without socks and they're comfortable either way. I can't see myself buying another pair of traditional shoes after experiencing the comfort and benefits of good minimalist shoes.

Tight toe box
August 30, 2011

I purchased these shoes because I wanted another pair of CrossFit shoes to go along with my Merrell Trail Glove. I've heard that the New Balance Minimus was preferred by many over the Trail Glove for CrossFit. When I first tried the Minimus on I noticed that the toe box was a very tight fit on my average-size foot and that the shoe did not cinch up as securely as the Trail Glove. On the positive side, the shoe is very comfortable and the sole seems a bit flatter and more comfortable overall than the Trail Glove.