New Balance Minimus 10v4

Name: New Balance Minimus 10v4
Brand: New Balance

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The New Balance Minimus 10v1 replaced it

How it ranks

The New Balance Minimus 10v4 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 3 other rated shoes in the Minimus 10 product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Below average

61/100

Overall

Below average 61

Appearance

Decent 76

Durability

Below average 70

Value

Below average 69

Comfort

Below average 69

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 50

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

6/100

Very low 6

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

One reviewer says it holds up well over significant use and runs up to 15 miles of trail in it.
That reviewer likes the trail feel with some protection from rocks and roots, and says it washes well.

Cons

That review rates cushioning 1 out of 5, three points below every other mark it gives.
The Minimus 10 v2 scores 74 on nine reviews.

Minimus 10v4 rates 61. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the New Balance Minimus 10

Each dot is one version of the Minimus 10, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

74 2013 60 2016 61 2017 67 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Minimus 10v1

2018 · 2 reviews

67 Below average

10 Confidence
Minimus 10v4 This shoe

2017 · 1 review

61 Below average

6 Confidence
Minimus 10v3

2016 · 1 review

60 Bottom-tier

5 Confidence
Minimus 10 v2

2013 · 9 reviews

74 Decent

63 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating

5/5 0

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2017
MSRP: $115

Runner reviews

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Decent Minimalist shoe that holds up well on trails

4/5

Overall

This is a decent shoe that I'll use occasionally on roads and on trails when I'm a little sore from over-training with more traditional minimalist shoes. The versatility of the shoe is good, as is the feel. I'm able to stay in touch with the trail while having a little more protection on my soles and heels from rocks and roots. Generally, the shoes dry well and don't hold too much smell. They can be cleaned easily in the washing machine and they hold up well over significant usage. I've run upwards of 15 miles of trails on these shoes and felt OK afterward. Definitely a solid minimalist option.

lm845 · Oct 6, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO