New Balance mens Minimus 20 V7

These super-lightweight shoes are perfect for Crossfit or similar mixed exercise workouts. They are roomy enough on a medium width foot to breathe without being loose, and the subtle reinforcement of the toe area helps them hold up to press-ups, burpees and the like without adding much weight or sacrificing grip. On a standard rubber gym floor they grip very well even if it's got chalk dust and sweat/water spills around.For lifting they have a very firm base which feels a lot more comfortable and stable than a generic running shoe, but don't expect to run any distance in them without suffering from the impact. Seems to be aging well so far. Great shoe, will definitely buy again when the time comes!

I wear these for lifting. Compared to previous versions, these are a better design for that purpose, as they're a bit tighter and stabler—the toe box is slightly narrower (for me, just shaped more like my foot—the toe box in a previous version was too wide, so my toes would slip around), there is a little bit of arch support, and the sole is more solid and grippy on a platform or gym floor. I still wear a pair of Adidas Powerlifts for squats and overhead presses since I need a bit of a heel for those lifts, but these work well for everything else.

Get this out of the way: I had to order a full size larger than normal to get this right.After the sizing adjustment was made, this shoe is a slice of heaven. It feels like nothing and that's exactly what I was after. It will serve almost any reasonable purpose required and do it with remarkable comfort. No, there's not a lot of arch support - it's a"Minimus" after all. No, there's not a lot of lateral support - it's a "Minimus" after all. It's perfect for me for long walking, running, regular exercising and just casual tooling about. Could it be a tad wider? Maybe, but just try finding another wide athletic shoe to start, and then try finding one that feels this good. Good luck with that!Bought a second pair; probably get a third. Maybe stockpile them for when it gets discontinued someday...

I have 13 2E feet, loved the Minimus V3, and despised V4, V5, and V6. I complained directly to the company that the departure from V3 made no sense. Reading around the net, many other people feel this way. My old V3s were really starting to wear out, and I had tried and returned all the newer versions, when finally they came out with the V7, which dumps the burrito tongue.This is a good shoe, almost as good as the V3, but the design with the vertical stripes is kinda ugly. As some have said already, the "2E" here may not feel as wide as the 2E on the V3, but I have 2 pairs of V7 so far and they seem to be stretching nicely with a bit of heavy squat loading. Still a bit snug, but all around a good shoe, and light.All in all seems like a consolation prize given that the V3 was perfect, but clearly someone at the company believes in change for change sake, so we had to wait several years to get a comparable design back. I bought two pairs right off the bat in case these wear out and I am stuck with some version of the V8 that has steel shoelaces or some other bizarre modification that nobody really wants.

These are probably the most well designed, and definitely my favorite pair of athletic shoes I have ever owned. Very much worth the $99. I bought these for Dance Dance Revolution, as I play competitively and have been searching for the perfect shoe for years. I have finally reached the end of my journey. Every thing from sole up to the ankle of the shoe seems to be high quality and high tech and perfectly crafted for my activity of choice. I'm sure these would be great for minimalist runners too, but I prefer a more plush ride when I'm running. If you are buying these for running and have never ran in a minimalist running shoe, be careful and take it slow at first. Anyways, shoe pros and cons:PROS- Extremely lightweight.- They look very sexy. Neon green with black accents FTW- A simple very flat sole, which is flexible yet firm, made of a light yet durable kind of rubber material. Grips well and looks sharp. Even the color of the sole is great, an off white that doesn't get so dirty looking.- Perfect amount of arch support. Does not feel unatural, just supportive and comfortable.- Perfect width. The wide size fits my foot absolutely perfect. I am 170 lbs and 6'4", male, with a regular shaped size 11 foot, and this is the first shoe I've ever owned that fits the shape of my entire foot very well, including the toe box. No rubbing anywhere, no blisters. Very comfortable yet supportive all the way around the foot.- Very breathable mesh around the whole foot.- The tongue or top of the shoe is perfect. Very light and comfortable.- Durable design. I can't imagine anything starting to rip or wear out until years down the road, at least for what I use them for.CONS- I can't think of any.