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20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Great shoe but order half size larger Aug 25, 2011
By Alex
Great lightweight shoe for strength training or cross fitting. I ordered half a size larger than what I would wear in a pair of asics runners and would recommend this approach for ordering the shoe. The shoe is great for squatting and dead lifting, doesn't force you onto your toes like a normal running shoe would when doing these lifts.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
No disappointment's here! Oct 16, 2011
By Archy
I wear a 10.5 wide to a 11 in size.In New balance I have always been true to size with a 10.5. I took a chance and went with 10.5 wide in the minimus. At first I was thinking of returning for an 11 wide. I wore a few times with a thin sock around the house. Then went for work out. The shoe broke in after about 3 work outs, then it seems that I lost part of my pairs of socks{not the shoes fault}. So now I them wear bare foot. I very pleased with my choice not to return for an 11. It fits like a slipper. I feel that a extra length would have made the shoe sloppy, how ever if you prefer to wear a heavier cotton sock, 1/2 size bigger might be better. I will warn though, when doing crossfit workouts with longer sprints such as 400 x 3, you will want to wear one of you old taller healed workout shoes to avoid tearing up your calves. This did happen to me since this is my first low profile work out shoe.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Sometimes I forget they are on Sep 19, 2011
By L. Freeman
I bought these for my second round of P90X. Like my title states, sometimes I even forget I have them on. They are that light weight. Great shoe. Fits well. I recommend a 1/2 size larger than your normal shoe.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
NB Minimus MX20 Review - Personal Trainer POV Nov 12, 2011
By Miguel
This is a review for the NB Minimus MX20.
Couple of things I was looking for in certain shoes:
1. How the shoe fits.
2. Durability of the shoe.
3. Functionality of the shoe (lifting, running, jumping, etc.)
4. How the shoe looks.
The shoe fit to size like many reviews have noted. I didn't need to go up or down in size. I fit around a 8.5 in Chuck Taylor's, and I ordered a size 9 for the NB Minimus MX20. Fits like a glove, and has a bigger toebox than the Chucks do. Plus, I wear them at work and they never cause sole problems, unlike my Vibrams do (I have extremely flat feet). One thing I noticed different in comparison to VFFs was that the MX20s did have the *tiniest* mid-sole/arch that I had to get used to, especially during lifts. It wasn't an issue, it was just something I had to grow accustomed to, as opposed to VFFs there was zero "breaking in" time. Because of this, there is a bit of a lift in the back leading me to lean forward sometimes during my training (squats/deads/etc.)
For the durability of the shoe, I've done many lifts, and they are phenomenal. Only thing like I said above, I had to get used to the forward lean, as opposed to the VFFs I was very grounded for obvious reasons. On top of that, I've done indoor sprints 2x/week on both an indoor track and treadmill, and have seen very little wear and tear for the the month or so that I've had them. The functionality is great, and I suppose it goes along with the durability. Olympic lifts - check, traditional lifts (squats/deads) - check, sprints, jumps, etc. are awesome.
One thing I failed to mention thus far is that you can wear [normal] socks with these shoes. This was a major dealbreaker, because when I wouldn't wear socks with my VFFs, it began to wreak, as I'm sure many other VFF advocates can admit to as well. Sure, you can wear Injiniji socks along with the VFFs, but at 15 bucks a pair they tend to break the bank a bit if you need more than 2 pairs. (7 pairs if you wear your VFFs daily = $105 without tax! I only have two to cycle out when I'm wearing one and washing one.) So do yourself a favor, grab a pair of these MX20 bad boys for 80 or so, and get regular socks (6 bucks at a local store) instead of investing in a handful of Injiniji socks.
Other than that, the shoe looks pretty snazzy. What can I say, I like to match my gym attire so I look as chic as possible to go hand in hand with my grunts in the gym. Other than that, I've recommended this shoe to my clients, along with a slew of the other minimal shoes, and I think this one stands above the rest for the above reasons. I would do a 4.75 star because of the minimal lift in the back (I'm used to Chucks & Vibrams, what can I say..), but the rating system won't allow it! Other than that, it's a great shoe.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent for Cross Fit/Cross Training, but... May 08, 2012
By El Sabio
"RSW"
I wouldn't wear these running or outdoors. Most of the sole is EVA foam and wouldn't hold up for an extended period. These are made for indoor cross-training use, not running. I own many pair of NB Minimus shoes and you can't go wrong.
Pro's:
- great fit
- plenty of room in the toe box
- 4mm drop is great
- just the right amount of cushioning
- best without socks as they have an internal liner
Con's:
- Don't like the EVA sole. Will not hold up outdoors if you intend to run or walk in them
- Don't like the padded heel cup
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