Comments on: New Balance Minimus Trail Zero (MT00) Review https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:48:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Mike Spangler https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-1129841629 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:48:17 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-1129841629 I got the MT00 after wearing a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves and the original NB MT20. Merrells were fantastic shoes and aside from wearing down the lugs after many miles, are still in great shape. My New Balance MT20’s have a ton of miles on them and are only now starting to show real wear.

I was excited to get the MT00 and get back into a zero drop trail shoe. Sadly, the uppers in the toe box region started to rip only a couple months into wearing them. I probably should’ve sent them back. I like the shoe, but it’s also a good thing to mention that they’re also like straws…looking to suck in any moisture that lies beneath your feet. Not for wet days…

]]> By: B https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-1129494524 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:54:57 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-1129494524 Hey guys,
So after becoming addicted to running again and having worn out a pair of Nike free’s that killed a knee, I picked these a pair of the minimus trail mt00. I fell in love with these shoes from day 1. I am a serious runner and don’t train lightly. Average weekly mileage is 35-50 miles of trail with only these shoes.
I never had a tear in the upper or any issues at all. These are definently not waterproof but are light as air. Great room in the toe box as well. I had over 350 miles on these before they were heisted and they were going strong. I will be buying more of these

]]> By: Kevin LaFleur https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-591164683 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-591164683 In reply to Roberto Navarro.

I love my NB00s, both road and trail, but have the same issue with the heel/achilles: new shoes always leave a bloody gash, and sometimes I need to just cut the material away to prevent it. I honestly don’t understand the purpose of having the heel so high up.
And as Mariko noted above, the Roads at least seem tighter in the toebox. I developed blistering on the sides of my feet that I hadn’t before. Looks like it’s time to change my sizing preferences.

]]> By: Original Sports https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-981488658 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-981488658 Fab read! thanks for the info.

We’re Original Sports, racketsports specialists and the New Balance Minimums Trail Shoes are one of our most popular products… we like them too
We sell them here at http://www.originalsports.co.uk

]]> By: Alexander https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-531805725 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-531805725 Pete,

So if I am primarily a road runner would you suggest the MR00 or the MT00? I have had KSO’s, Bikila’s, MT10’s, and trail gloves and used them all for road running with very limited non-technical trail running.  Even though I could wear the non-Vibrams without socks I always opted to do so with. The Bikila has probably been my favorite out of them all but I have a nack for bright coloured closed non-toe shoe.

]]> By: Tina K https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-531746851 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-531746851 I am considering these.  I am a Merrell barefoot enthusiast at the moment.

]]> By: Mariko https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-545129516 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-545129516 Maybe the women’s model is completely different from the men’s, because I didn’t find the new NB models to be roomy at all. I have been running in the MT101s for several years now and love them. I was sad when they discontinued them and even sadder when I got a pair of 110s (110, right? I can’t keep all these numbers straight) and discovered they were way too narrow for my foot (not just in the toe box but in the instep area). I found the same thing with the Merrell glove shoes. My fat feet are so sad.

]]> By: Teamcavetoad https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-532408109 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-532408109 I feel like I need a family tree graphic for all these NB Models! 
I have been running  (and enjoying!) the MT101’s since the fall, what did they become? MT110’s? MT10? MT00? Help! These shoes are too similarly named!  Did you ever review the 110’s? (if they are the successor). I’m just thinking that replacing my MT101’s will be hard since they’re old and out of stock most likely. 

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-739736366 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-739736366 In reply to lanevocraze.

Yes, they did. Call NB customer service and I bet they’ll replace them.

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]]> By: Andy https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-532888882 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-532888882 In all honesty I don’t see a point in dedicated trail shoes without a rock plate. Without it way too much time and energy is spent on trying to find good landing which then effects the running form. This naturally doesn’t apply to easy non technical trails but those trails don’t require a trail shoes to begin with.

]]> By: JohnM https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-531991097 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-531991097 I have about 70 miles on both Hagio and MT00. The wear on the NBs is almost non-existent compared to Hagio. The upper on MT00 seems to be very much made of a rugged material. The look almost new. The mesh on the upper on the Hagio have issues (this is my second pair, the first pair was returned very quickly). The Mts are used in a more rugged terrain than the Hagios.

]]> By: Matt https://runblogger.com/2012/05/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-mt00.html#comment-531836220 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=321#comment-531836220 Nice review – it makes me glad I went for the MT110s rather than the minimus. I have the zero drop road model in the minimus and the MT110s are exactly the same fit and feel (albeit with a 4mm drop) but they have big enough lugs to stop slippage in the mud and a rock plate for extra-sharp trails. Plus they even work on the road. They look like umpire shoes, but they are superb otherwise.

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