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Minimus Trail v3

Minimus Trail v3
Trail · Neutral
Very good (87/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6.8 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$115
Stack Height
16mm heel - 12mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (87/100)

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Overall

Very good (87/100)

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 76% of shoes

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Durability

Very good (88/100)

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 79% of shoes

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Appearance

Very good (87/100)

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 73% of shoes

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Value

Very good (84/100)

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Very good (84/100)

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Scores better than 71% of shoes

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Comfort

Very good (83/100)

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 67% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 45% of shoes

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Current shoe
Newest
Lightest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.8 oz M
6.7 oz M Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
16/12mm
20/16mm
37/32mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
$115
$124.99
$155
Best price
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$49.88 Lowest price
$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Good (76%)
Below average (36%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (67%)
Average (52%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (45%)
Below average (22%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (79%)
Average (53%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (73%)
Average (43%)
Good (76%) Best appearance
Value
Good (72%)
Average (58%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Coolrunner722 · Aug 27, 2014

5/5

Overall

A super low to the ground trail shoe that is perfect for the minimalist runner wanted just a touch more protection than 0-drop shoes. Perfect for non-super technical trails and even roads. The only surface I've ran on with it that I dislike it in is talus/sharp rocks. I'm a high school xc runner (~15:45 for 5km), and this is what I race in for xc (and possible track). I wore them for a recent two mile time trial, and they felt just like a low profile racing flat. Since this is a shoe with so little cushioning, I was able to run 1000 miles in it before I felt the need to replace it.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5