Comments on: New Balance Minimus Multi-Sport MO10 Review

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:47:56 +0000

In reply to marla. Not a lot of cushion in this shoe so really depends if that is something you like or not.

By: marla

marla — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:41:50 +0000

Would the M010 be a good shoe for the nursing field?

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to bob.

Traction is definitely a tradeoff with these, but the lack of prominent lugs also makes them usable on roads, which is good for me since winter means a lot of mixed surface running here in NH.

By: IndyM

IndyM — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I run (mostly on dry pavement) in the MT10 with very thin socks and have taken the laces off(with the laces off it forces me to keep a good form). NB has a winner in the MT10, do not quite know exactly what will be coming in as a replacement. When I noticed the liquidation sale on
http://www.runningwarehouse.co… panicked and bought another pair, just in case the replacement does not quite measure up as well.

I similar looking/feeling shoe with zero drop would be great; my 2cents.

By: ScottD

ScottD — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Did you see the new MT110 winter edition at the Outdoor Retailer show? Looks pretty sweet.

http://www.atrailrunnersblog.c…

Thanks for the review!

By: bob

bob — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I bought a pair of these at your recommendation and find them to be an excellent winter shoe, mostly. I had to track down a pr of EE width but that also allowed me to get into the correct length (had to size up in my original Trail Minimus). I also found the original trail minimus to be unwearable due to the constrictor band, but the MO10 is great. I don't feel the band at all. The "mostly" in my first sentence is that these still do not have enough traction on compacted snow, particularly on hills / slopes. OK on unpacked powder where feet do not tend to slip anyway. I did an 8 mile run on Friday and at times was "running in place" because of poor grip. My Garmin foot pod gave me an extra .5 miles for the run :)

By: amg

amg — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

These (and the MT10s) look great. I tried a 20km non-technical trail in my VFF KSOs, and call me soft, but I hated it, not enjoying myself, and hobbling towards the end. (The trail was a mountain bike track in height of summer here - compact/hard dirt, with lots of sharp basalt rocks).
So I guess what I'm wondering is whether these (or MT10s) will provide significantly more protection than my KSOs? (I have the basic flat non-trail ones).
I don't mind feeling the trail, but don't want to be crippled by it.
Cheers, and thanks for such a great repository of info!

By: Christopher Babb

Christopher Babb — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I really love these shoes, I hope they keep making them as they are just the perfect shoe for the winter job. You could stay even dryer in other shoes but these also breath quite well. I'll try to save them just for winter conditions so that they last me a little longer.

By: Neilrosenthal

Neilrosenthal — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to amg.

I would have to agree with Pete about the lack of a rock plate and bruised metatarsals. On the trails you are describing I think you'll find the MT or MO10s to be unforgiving if you contact rocks, roots or anything else that can push up through the shoe. I've run numerous 20+ miles on varied trail and had tenderness in the ball of the foot to say the least. Try the MT110s if you want something 'similar' but with some forefoot protection from NB.
I also think the soft shell material does allow for more volume overall. I have the MT and MO in the same size and the MOs are noticeably more generous which allows nicely for a warm sock for running in the cold and snow which is helpful up here in Canada ;)

By: IndyM

IndyM — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to NeilR.

Thats good to know; I like running in them; with the laces off, going thru A/P is a breeze as well. It is also an eye catcher.

any idea when the MT00's hit the shelves? Thanks.

By: NeilR

NeilR — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to IndyM.

You'll be happy to know that NB plans on keeping the MT10s around through next year alongside the MT00 since it has done so well. I was just as panicked but have a family member who works for NB who let me know they won't be going anywhere yet, just new colors.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to amg.

They will protect better than the KSO, but are no comparison to a shoe with a rock plate. I would not recommend them if your trails have lots of rocks, for as Neil notes you'll feel them and can wind up with stone bruising.