I really like this shoe for trail running. Looks a little goofy (the toe's a bit bulbous) but since I'm running alone in the forest, style's hardly an issue. I love how soft & flexible the suede feels. Very lightweight shoe, as well. I find my feet can really hug the trails and adjust quickly to uneven/unstable substrate.

These are fantastic; plenty of room in the toe box. Did have to play with the laces to get the right fit. So comfortable. Ordered two sizes and kept the 7.5. Normally, I wear a 7 in sandals, 7.5 in regular shoes, and an 8 in running shoes (which you normally order a size up anyway). So my recommendation would be to order in your normal shoes size. As for use, these are great for runs. I've only done short runs (less than 10 miles) and I also used them hiking in Montana's rocky terrain.

Wow! These shoes are awesome. Very lightweight with surprising support. I bought them for casual wear, so I don't know about using them for workouts. I want more New Balance Minimus in lots of colors!

The first thing I did with these shoes was get lost in the woods and have to navigate around a lake while wading through its shores. Needless to say I thought I had ruined these relatively minimalistic shoes. After drying out these shoes have really served me well. I am a backpacker and I am really hard on my shoes. I have put around 200 miles on these shoes and the tread is still there. I've had them since June and just yesterday I went for an early November hike in the snow with them. They pretty much were soaked after 5 hours but they are still performing well. Love the New Balance minimus line. Wish I didn't go through them as fast but I wouldn't trade that barely-there feel. Not for everyone but definitely for me.

This item needed review clarification. Firstly: I have a normal width foot. Like to wear Vibram soles without socks and no Vibram soles with (thin) socks. I wear a 9.5 across the board with these 2 but have found if I want to wear socks things change. I have all the Minimus runs: WT 20V~most comfortable/Vibram soles, WT10 (which fits a bit tighter than 20 in the toe box)/Vibram soles, WT20 which does not have Vibram soles/runs VERY narrow~had to 1/2 size up and order a wide to wear socks, and lastly W730V1~also no vibram soles~widest toe box~ordered 1/2 size up to wear with socks but probably could wear a 9.5. So dissapointed with this shoe and the review by "Cherie" obviously unclear whether the shoe runs large or small. Zappos was only given a limited amount of each size so there were no 9.5's. Ordered a 10~these are heavy suede and water resistant. Given the fit of all my other Vibram sole NB 10 should have been a good fit with socks. Though these seem very similar to the WT20V design they are pretty big. Can't get away with socks because there is way more heel slip because of the suede hard material. Other than fit/great nice looking Minimus shoe.