New Balance Men's Tr V1 Minimus Cross Trainer

People are saying this shoe is to narrow. It may be, but only for people with feet like bigfoot. I have normal width feet and it fit perfectly. For the price, these are built incredibly well.Better than innov8 and others. I'm really happy.

Update: I ended up returning these. The pain from the arch was too much for me. I ordered a wide version but they were still narrow compared to other normal width shoes I've purchased. Still think these shoes are nice but the Lem's Primal Zen are a much better barefoot transition shoe in my opinion (much wider toe box too but you have to order them on their website).Like others have mentioned you'll want to order a size larger than usual and unless you have really narrow feet I would also recommend ordering a wide version. I normally wear a size 13 in a normal sneaker style shoe and a size 14 wide fit nicely with a little room for my toes to move around.They definitely have more padding than I would expect from a typical barefoot shoe. For comparison, I can definitely feel a lot more of the ground in my Merrell Vapor. When I walk on an unpaved path I can feel the larger rocks but the small pebbles I barely noticed. If I'm walking on a sidewalk or paved roads these feel like more tradition shoes without as much padding and more flexibility, mainly in the front of the shoe. The shoes also feel very grippy.The only gripe I have with them is I feel like there is a slight arch that digs into my feet occasionally. I've come from wearing shoes with flat insoles and the arch is noticeable enough that it does cause some discomfort after wearing them all day or going for a walk, but so far it's not bothered me enough to make me want to stop wearing the shoes. I actually think they're one of the most comfortable and light-weight shoes I've ever owned and the lightness of them makes me want to walk faster than in normal sneakers.If you're used to wearing normal shoes, are used to a slight arch, and are looking for a lighter shoe that has more feeling in the soles but aren't looking for a "true" barefoot shoe or aren't ready for one then these are probably for you.

Like most, I buy running shoes as my default shoe type for everything. But I soon realized that this type of shoe is not optimal for cross training. I recently took up boxing, which incorporates a lot of cross training and cardio workouts. I found that running shoes did not provide the lateral support I needed. The taller platforms were anything but stable. My ankles would buckle a lot, so much so that I almost twisted them on several occasions. I thus tried on several cross trainers - Nike and this model by NB. I settled on this NB shoe because they are offered in wide sizes whereas Nike did not (to this day, I do not understand shoe manufacturers who are in the business of performance footwear but don’t provide a range of sizes to cover the range of foot sizes and shapes, which is of utmost importance for shoe performance). This NB model is not as tall as running shoes which makes them very stable, and very light which helped with fast-paced foot action. I am very happy with this purchase.

I've been a fan of the New Balance Minimus line since they came out with it!What purpose do I use this shoe line up for?- Working out, very light sprints/jogging, strength training, deadlifts, etc.- The minimus category caters to folks who need a wide shoe, are minimalist and want a no nonsense shoe that just functions!Why can't I recommend this shoe?- It does not fit well. I've tried my regular size, I've purchased a half size up and even tried the 'New Balance Men's Minimus Tr Boa V1 Cross Trainer' shoe. I'm not sure who is designing these shoes but I hope the team goes back to basics. We don't need a weird tongue or anything fancy. Just have a regular lace up shoe with the vibram sole that's tried and true (what happened to vibram and why aren't they collaborating on the minimus line any longer? The shoe is expensive enough and now no vibram? come on ya'll.), have a few good colorways at a respectable price point and people will buy your shoe.- Like others are saying, these shoes fit too narrow! They need someone to actually test fit these before going to market.What shoe am I currently working out with?- New Balance Men's MX20v3 Minimus Cross-Training Shoe! I purchased these back in 2015 (yes I've been working out with them intensely for 7 years). Not only have I purchased the above listed NB shoes but I've also tried to New Balance Men's MX40V1 Cross Trainers & New Balance Men's 20v7 Minimus Training Shoe and they both do not fit well in my opinion.- You can read similar reviews on New Balance's official website and the reviews complain of the same thing (sizing & being too narrow)- I hope New Balance reads these reviews and there is better oversight. I'm still rooting for this category but I'm officially leaving Minimus behind (I'm done doing returns) and I'm looking for a different minimalist brand to cater to my workouts. If anyone has any good recommendations, let me know!