Comments on: New Balance Minimus Teaser Photos and Surprises http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/ Research and Learn about Barefoot Running Shoes. Whether you want to buy Vibram Five Fingers Buy Nike Free Shoes, or Review other Running Shoes, Our Barefoot Running Store is a Great Starting Point. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bob http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 Bob Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:23:42 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-2404 These shoes are minimal-there is not as much too them. So why do they still cost $90 . I have worn New Balance for years, but no more, not unless they bring the price of these way down, because I found I can get by with a pair of homemade huaraches, or flat converse sneakers. When I started running in 1978 New Balance sold a shoe which was just a sole and a nylon upper, and then over the years they starting adding all the garbage, and to think it was unnecessary. Well homey don't play the buying $90 shoes anymore. Barefoot and loving it. Free at last! These shoes are minimal-there is not as much too them. So why do they still
cost $90 . I have worn New Balance for years, but no more, not unless they bring
the price of these way down, because I found I can get by with a pair of homemade huaraches, or flat converse sneakers. When I started running in 1978 New Balance
sold a shoe which was just a sole and a nylon upper, and then over the years they
starting adding all the garbage, and to think it was unnecessary. Well homey
don’t play the buying $90 shoes anymore. Barefoot and loving it. Free at last!

]]> By: PAT http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 PAT Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:20:16 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-1652 I got mine Friday. They are awesome. I got mine Friday. They are awesome.

]]> By: christopher http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 christopher Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:27:50 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-1623 i just got a pair. i ran 5 miles on a dirt trail with no socks and no problems. they are very comfortable and fit snugly on your foot. I encourage anyone who warns a minimalist shoe to get these! PS i tried vibrams and i hated the individual toe compartments, so i dont have to worry about those. i just got a pair. i ran 5 miles on a dirt trail with no socks and no problems. they are very comfortable and fit snugly on your foot. I encourage anyone who warns a minimalist shoe to get these!

PS i tried vibrams and i hated the individual toe compartments, so i dont have to worry about those.

]]> By: Frank http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Frank Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:19:25 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-861 I work at a New Balance store in CT and tried on a prototype of the shoe. Having not worn minimus anything before, it was very different for me, but they are VERY comfortable! The 4mm drop makes it feel like there is nothing there. I tried them on without socks, which was another change for me, but I can't really say anything bad about them! I work at a New Balance store in CT and tried on a prototype of the shoe. Having not worn minimus anything before, it was very different for me, but they are VERY comfortable! The 4mm drop makes it feel like there is nothing there. I tried them on without socks, which was another change for me, but I can’t really say anything bad about them!

]]> By: MONTAGNE RUNNING http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-858 MONTAGNE RUNNING Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:48:47 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-858 Timothy July 29, 2010 at 6:23 pm Where are these shoes made? I run barefoot to avoid shoes made in sweatshops by underpaid overworked slaves. Find me a pair made by North American union workers and maybe we’ll have a sale! Until then, I’ll bear my blisters with pride in honor of those tricked into slavery. @Timothy much respect for the above statement!!! @barefootie, your right New Balance dedicates a portion of it line to U.S.A manufacturing, however some of their line is also manufactured in China. I wrote to NB to inquire of them- were their Minimus line will be manufacture... Have not received a response as of yet. Timothy July 29, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Where are these shoes made? I run barefoot to avoid shoes made in sweatshops by underpaid overworked slaves. Find me a pair made by North American union workers and maybe we’ll have a sale! Until then, I’ll bear my blisters with pride in honor of those tricked into slavery. @Timothy much respect for the above statement!!!

@barefootie, your right New Balance dedicates a portion of it line to U.S.A manufacturing, however some of their line is also manufactured in China.
I wrote to NB to inquire of them- were their Minimus line will be manufacture… Have not received a response as of yet.

]]> By: barefootie http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-606 barefootie Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:38:16 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-606 @claire, yeah, i think breathability is great depending on the circumstance. If live in warm to hot climates it's probably a god send...but for someone like yourself who has to deal with running on cold damp days I can imagine breathability is probably the last thing you're thinking about! @claire, yeah, i think breathability is great depending on the circumstance. If live in warm to hot climates it’s probably a god send…but for someone like yourself who has to deal with running on cold damp days I can imagine breathability is probably the last thing you’re thinking about!

]]> By: New Vibram / New Balance Minimalist Shoe | Cult of Vibram http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-603 New Vibram / New Balance Minimalist Shoe | Cult of Vibram Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:39:26 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-603 [...] Crunch Gear (via Barefoot Running Shoes) [...] [...] Crunch Gear (via Barefoot Running Shoes) [...]

]]> By: claire http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-596 claire Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:54:52 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-596 I've been running in Fivefinger sprints for a year now, and they're beginning to wear - the material between the toes is rubbing through. This year I want something too keep my toes warmer in the cold damp English winter, and although these shoes look really interesting and might well turn out to be a "zero-finger" in feel and performance, I don't think mesh uppers are going to hold out the weather very long. I’ve been running in Fivefinger sprints for a year now, and they’re beginning to wear – the material between the toes is rubbing through. This year I want something too keep my toes warmer in the cold damp English winter, and although these shoes look really interesting and might well turn out to be a “zero-finger” in feel and performance, I don’t think mesh uppers are going to hold out the weather very long.

]]> By: barefootie http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-594 barefootie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:25:31 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-594 @Timothy, These shoes (like many New Balance shoes) should all be made in the United States...at least that's according to Wikipedia... "New Balance is notable in that it has continued to maintain a manufacturing presence in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom for the European market—in contrast to its competitors in the same market space, such as Nike and Adidas, who purchase designs from manufacturers in China, Vietnam, and other developing nations. The result of this corporate decision is that the shoes tend to be more expensive than New Balance's competitors. To offset this pricing discrepancy, New Balance offers technical innovations that the other brands do not, such as a blend of gel inserts, heel counters, and greater selection of sizes, particularly for very narrow and/or very wide widths." So yeah, you won't need to live with blisters once these shoes launch.., @Timothy, These shoes (like many New Balance shoes) should all be made in the United States…at least that’s according to Wikipedia…

“New Balance is notable in that it has continued to maintain a manufacturing presence in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom for the European market—in contrast to its competitors in the same market space, such as Nike and Adidas, who purchase designs from manufacturers in China, Vietnam, and other developing nations. The result of this corporate decision is that the shoes tend to be more expensive than New Balance’s competitors. To offset this pricing discrepancy, New Balance offers technical innovations that the other brands do not, such as a blend of gel inserts, heel counters, and greater selection of sizes, particularly for very narrow and/or very wide widths.”

So yeah, you won’t need to live with blisters once these shoes launch..,

]]> By: Timothy http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/07/28/new-balance-minimus-teaser-photos-and-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Timothy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:49 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=5727#comment-590 Where are these shoes made? I run barefoot to avoid shoes made in sweatshops by underpaid overworked slaves. Find me a pair made by North American union workers and maybe we'll have a sale! Until then, I'll bear my blisters with pride in honor of those tricked into slavery. Where are these shoes made? I run barefoot to avoid shoes made in sweatshops by underpaid overworked slaves. Find me a pair made by North American union workers and maybe we’ll have a sale! Until then, I’ll bear my blisters with pride in honor of those tricked into slavery.

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