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New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's

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New Balance WR00 Minimus road-running shoes are built around a zero-drop midsole for a minimalist running experience on paved surfaces.

  • In awarding a 2012 Gear of the Year award to the New Balance Minimus, Outside Magazine claimed, “ … it could be the best minimalist road shoe on the market.”
  • Outside cited its generous toe box, low-profile good looks and “enough foam underfoot … to remain soft and flexible and still protect you from sharp pebbles.”
  • 0mm heel-to-toe drop encourages a natural midfoot or forefoot strike
  • Durable, lightweight synthetic leather uppers feature ample mesh paneling so your feet can breathe easily; forefoot areas of uppers feature minimal seams for added comfort
  • Synthetic linings wick perspiration away from your feet and dry quickly to discourage the development of blisters; antimicrobial treatment discourages odors
  • Lightweight EVA midsoles offer super flexibility and featherweight cushion
  • Minimal Vibram® rubber outsoles provide excellent grip on the road
  • New Balance WR00 Minimus women's road-running shoes are designed to be worn with or without socks

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New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Running
Minimalist
Ankle
Lace-up
No
Synthetic leather/polyester/nylon blend mesh
Polyester/nylon blend
EVA
Vibram rubber
8.8 ounces
Women's
Running shoe type
Footwear height
Footwear closure
Waterproof
Upper
Lining
Midsole
Outsole
Average footwear weight (pair)
Gender

New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's Customer Reviews

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New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's
 
4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (4)
  • Breathable (3)
  • Comfortable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

        • Sizing:

        • Feels full size too small

           

          Feels half size too small

           

          Feels true to size

           

          75% 

          (3 reviews)

          Feels half size too big

           

          Feels full size too big

           
        • Width:

        • Feels too narrow

           

          Feels true to width

           

          75% 

          (3 reviews)

          Feels too wide

           
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Gym rat (3)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (3)

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      Aug

      9

      2012

       
      5.0

      Great All Around Shoes!

      By MerkyMerk

      from Fort Collins, CO

      About Me Gym Rat

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      Pros

      • Breathable
      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Fast
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Gym

        Comments about New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's:

        Love these shoes! The only problem is that they dont fit great with socks so they are getting kinda smelly. Hopefully they will hold up in the wash :/

        • Sizing:
        • Feels half size too small
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
        • Arch Type:
        • Low Arch
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Jun

        12

        2012

        (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Super light, but too confining

        By Larawra

        from Saint Louis, MO

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        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Narrow / Tight
        • Uncomfortable

        Best Uses

          Comments about New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's:

          I have been running in Vibram Five Fingers for about a year now and was willing to switch it up just for a change. I learned with VFF's you are more aware of every step you take, having the use of all of your toes, which really makes you a better runner. Long story short, after a failed run with the NB WR00's, the shoes felt very constricting and tight around the knuckles of my feet. I did not feel in control of my strides and running in them was very uncomfortable. I will be returning them.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels too narrow
          • Arch Type:
          • Low Arch
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          May

          21

          2012

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Almost

          By NZtouristNZ

          from Albuquerque, NM

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's:

              I loved this shoe until I started walking in it. There was a high arch that pressed into the bottom of my foot and made it uncomfortable.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width
              • Arch Type:
              • High Arch
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Apr

              12

              2012

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Amazing!

              By ccaughe1

              from Dallas, TX

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • Fast
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Walking

                Comments about New Balance WR00 Minimus Road-Running Shoes - Women's:

                These shoes are amazing. They are very light and fit like a glove. I bought them for running but now wear them everywhere. My only complaint is that they were uncomfortable without socks because they rubbed on one part of my foot.

                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size
                • Width:
                • Feels true to width
                • Arch Type:
                • Average Arch

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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