It has been a long time since New Balance made radical changes to its Minimus collection. In the pipeline with major changes are two trail shoes, the NB Minimus Zero Trail v2 and NB Minimus 110 v2. We recently wear tested the Minimus Zero Trail v2 and is surprised at the changes! The new Minimus…
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New Balance Minimus 20v3 Cross Trainer, Inov-8 F-Lite 232, Puma BioWeb Elite Review
In this review, we wear tested several fitness shoes ranging from minimal zero drop to cushioned ones for cross training: New Balance Minimus MX20v3 Cross Trainer (4mm drop), Inov-8 F-Lite 232 (0mm drop), and Puma BioWeb Elite (12mm drop). Most athletes supplement their running with additional or complementary training or activities like cross fit, bicycling,…
New Balance Minimus HI-REZ Review
New Balance is adding to its barefoot-inspired Minimus collection with the introduction of the innovative HI-REZ road shoe. This shoe is designed for the minimal runner looking for the latest cutting edge product to enhance a hyper-real sensory running experience. The new Minimus HI-REZ construction delivers a completely different experience for the runner by allowing…
New Balance 2013 Cross Country shoes – Sneak Peek
New Balance is attacking cross country courses in 2013 with their most powerful line up of cross country shoes. Fierce. Stealth. Aggressive. I loved the 2012 NB XC900 spikeless (one of my top rated minimalist running shoe) but looking forward to testing the NB XC5000 on the tartan track for sprints! New Balance XC700 Designed…
NB Minimus 1010v2 Trail – Sneak Peek
New Balance is also adding to the Minimus collection with the new and improved Minimus 1010v2 trail.This updated edition continues to offer the perfect blend of minimal and traditional features with fit updates and innovative advancements. The 1010v2 continues to round out the Minimus collection for New Balance by acting as a gateway for runners looking for…
NB Minimus Ionix 3090v2 – Sneak Peek
New Balance is adding to the Minimus collection with the introduction of the edgy NB Minimus Ionix 3090v2. This update continues to push the envelope with vivid designs and superior technical features from the first edition but with key improvements. The inspiration for the original Minimus Ionix 3090v1 was the geometry of a molecule, the smallest…
New Balance Minimus Road & Trail v2 Updates
New Balance is launching updates to its existing Minimus style – the original Minimus Road (MR10/WR10) and Minimus Trail (MT10/WT10), which we wear tested and reviewed over two years ago. New Balance Minimus 10v2 Designed for the minimal road runner who requires the perfect balance of protection and proprioception, the Minimus 10v2 is the result…
Top 3 super-minimalist running shoes of 2013
The latest trend in running shoes is towards lightweight and slightly-cushioned minimalist shoes. It seems to be the reverse for those already transitioned to minimalist shoes with going totally unshod or barefoot as the next logical step. But there is a good news for these advance minimalist runners with the upcoming super-minimalist running shoes. These…
A Minimalist Trail Shoe For The Cold Weather – New Balance Trail 110 All-Season
The New Balance 110 Winter is an enhanced version of the original New Balance MT/WT 110 which we reviewed here last year. The most noticeable feature is a waterproof gaiter that wraps the entire shoe and ankle, locking out water and debris. The New Balance Trail 110 All Weather is a minimum feature, minimum neutral trail…
New Balance XC900 Spike-Less Shoe Review
The New Balance XC900 offers an incredibly light, responsive, and sturdy ride without being overprotective or cumbersome with their latest lightweight cross-country flat. Sections in the outsole were perfed out to reduce weight thus creating a cross country and trail running shoe that is high performance and fast. The NB XC900 is for the more…
Sneak Peek: New Balance Minimus HI-REZ
New Balance will add to its barefoot-inspired Minimus collection with the introduction of the innovative Minimus HI-REZ road shoe. This shoe is designed for the minimal runner looking for the latest cutting edge product to enhance a hyper-real sensory running experience. The Minimus HI-REZ is made with 42 independent lightweight midsole pods mechanically bonded to a durable…
Sneak Peak: New Balance Minimus 10v2 Road & Trail, 80 Multisport, 20v3 Training
New Balance is expanding and updating its Minimus line in 2013 with the introduction of Minimus 10v2, Minimus 10v2 Trail, Minimus 20v3 Training, and Minimus 80 Multisport. The Minimus 10v2 retains the 4mm drop and is designed for road runner but changes include the addition of a Vibram designed outsole and a modified upper, bringing…
New Balance Minimus Trail 20 Women (WT20) Close Out Sale! TODAY ONLY
The New Balance Minimus Trail 20 (WT20) for women is on sale TODAY ONLY at New Balance official outlet store. Original Price: $99.99, Close Out Price: $69.99. SALE PRICE (today only): $54.99 Grab them now before they’re out of stock.
New Balance RC5000 Shoe Review
The New Balance RC5000 offers a lightweight (3.2 ounces for US Men’s Size 10.5), secure fit and a responsive sole – making it the perfect choice for track or speed work-outs and short distance road racing up to 10K. The uppers on the RC5000 is created by fusing two extremely thin materials together using a…
New Balance News – New Site, MT20v2, NB Outlet
New Balance Redesigned Site New Balance has made some major changes to their web site by combining their shopnewbalance.com online store with their newbalance.com to make finding information faster and MUCH easier. You can also access their new mobile site via a smartphone anytime, anywhere! New Balance Trail 20 Version 2 New Balance also launched a modified…
New Balance Minimus Zero Trail WIDE Follow Up
I recently reviewed the second generation minimalist running trail shoe from New Balance, the Minimus Zero Trail. To everyone’s surprise, New Balance also launched a super-wide version, the 4E width, in addition to the standard D width (or B width for women). For runners with wide feet including myself, this is seriously welcomed news! As…
New Balance Minimus Zero Collection available online
The New Balance Minimus Zero collection (road, trail, and wellness) are now available online exclusively at Shop New Balance. Width sizing available! D and 4E for Minimus Zero Trail, D and 2E for Minimus Zero Road, and D and 2E for Minimus Zero Wellness.
New Balance Minimus Zero Wellness
New Balance Minimus Zero Wellness Shoe Review Next up on New Balance second-generation Minimus Zero collection is the Wellness model, a recovery and walking shoe. This shoe is for casual, daily lifestyle wear – commuting to work, travelling, doing errands. The shoe is also perfect for athletes who want to adjust to a more natural…
Running Warehouse Interviews Bryan Gothie on MT110/WT110 Design
Great YouTube video with Bryan Gothie talking about the NB 110 design. I reviewed the NB MT110 a few months back. The NB MT110 and NB WT110 are both now available at Running Warehouse, New Balance, and Zappos.
New Balance Blog – The All-New 110
A GREAT post by New Balance on the behind-the-scenes design of the New Balance 110. And the more than three years of ongoing collaboration between ultra runners, Tony Krupicka & Erik Skaggs and the New Balance design team in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Available now for under $85, a real bargain for such an amazing trail running…
New Balance Minimus Zero Trail
Here comes New Balance second-generation minimalist running shoes! First up, the latest and greatest minimalist trail running shoe, the NB Minimus Zero Trail, a true zero drop trail shoe. With the early media samples, only the standard D width is available and I had to size up one full size to fix my 2E+ feet…
New Balance Minimus Outdoor multi-sport
New Balance has added another model to its growing Minimus (4mm drop platform) collection – the water-resistant Minimus Outdoor MO10 multi-sport shoe. The Minimus Outdoor is built on the same natural running last (NL1) used in the first generation of the New Balance Minimus collection. In fact, the shoe is identical to the Minimus Trail…
Recycling Plastic Bottles + Rubber + Cork + ??? = Shoes + Performance Apparel
Ever since college, I’ve been exposed to alternative energy sources like Solar Energy, Wind Power, and Hydro-Electric Power as my older brother is an Environmental Planner and Solar Architect in Arizona. ‘Going Green’ was not even on anyone’s radar in the 80s. My first exposure was a visit to Arcosanti, an experimental town in the…
New Balance MT 110
An update to the award-winning New Balance MT 101, the New Balance 110 Trail, a minimalistic trail runner, offers many of the same features and benefits that made its predecessor successful, including a thin Rock Stop plate in the outsole that protects feet from punctures and disperses shock without sacrificing the natural running feel. The…