Reader review
Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
New Balance
Minimus Zero v1
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Very good
(88/100)
- Release
- 2016
Very good
(88/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Release
- 2016
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (88/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 80% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Very good (88/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (88/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 80% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Very good (90/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (90/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 84% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Very good (89/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (89/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 80% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Very good (81/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (81/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 57% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (75/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (75/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 45% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (72/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (72/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 37% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
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0/2
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 80% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 80% of 1,872 daily trainers.
80%
New Balance
Scores better than 88% of 255 New Balance shoes.
88%
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2016
2016
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (80%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (84%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (57%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (45%)
Average (42%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Very good (80%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (37%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
4 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Reader review
mzmija · Sep 12, 2014
5/5
Overall
Perfect running shoe for roads and dirt. Don't really feel it when running on rocks as much as other minimal shoes. Very durable as I've been running in them for over a year now. Shoe looks can be improved on but it's not a big deal for me. Being a minimalist, one of the best shoes out there. Perfect version as well (haven't tried the version 2).
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
MikeHawk · Aug 28, 2014
5/5
Overall
Run in it barefoot, love the appearance, feels very comfortable, besides the occasional chafing (due to not wearing socks). Lasts me 1000+ miles. Great light, minimal shoe.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
ppruett · Aug 3, 2014
5/5
Overall
I love these shoes! They're super light. The mesh upper is very breathable. The vibram portions of the out-sole have worn very slowly and provide great traction on multiple surfaces. I run in these shoes on the pavement, gravel and dirt trails, as well the track; the sole handles each very well. I wear a size 11.5 in these shoes which is probably a half size larger than my actual shoe size. I love the shoes because the forefoot of the minimus last is quite wide and allows for my feet to spread out as they strike the ground. There's a lot of flex in the shoes , which provides a very smooth flowing ride. I'm a forefoot striker. My one criticism of the shoe is that it could do with a bit more foam in the mid-sole. I've put 250 miles on the pair and a hole has just developed in the forefoot. I would not describe the mid-sole as super durable.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5