New Balance WT10 Minimus Trail Running Shoe- Women's

These shoes took me two weeks to break in and get used to and now that they are, they fit me like a glove and I can run forever in them.They are really flush with your foot, and thats the point of barefoot running. If this idea is not appealing to you then you wont like these shoes... my boyfriend would hate the style, but for me they are perfect. I have a high arch and these support them well.It wasnt that the shoe was uncomfortable for the first two weeks, but its presence was well known, almost to the point of it being annoying. when I broke them in and ran a few times they loosened and I got used to the feel and now they are one with my foot.I run on treadmills or on the street and these work well for both. They stay with my feet and are light and sturdy and I love the hug.There is a tag that says that they will add strain to your ankle and calf, for a benefit and ease into them. I dont know about that as I didnt notice any additional strain, they would make excellent trail shoes as they let you feel the movement of your foot and therefor are great for mixed levels of earth pavement.I think they are kind of cute. they make my foot look a little smaller but also cute... my boyfriend comments now and then how much he likes the way I look in them.we have a rock wall at our gym and these are so perfect for that activity! light, flexible and close fittingI love love love them!

I ordered these shoes a half size large after reading the reviews and that did the trick. I needed a wide toe box and these delivered. As most people say, it takes a few days to get used to wearing minimal shoes, but the patience is worth it.These shoes are nice looking and comfortable out of the box. I wear them with socks, but I don't think you need to. I can walk on gravel or dirt roads fine and they protect against the sharp edges. I feel the rocks, but that is what minimal shoes are for. I have a bit of a problem with hard surfaces when I walk fast, but at a strolling pace or just out and about they are fine.UPDATE: These shoes look so small. I mean they are small and lightweight, but the things they will do for you are incredible. It took me about a month to get fully accustomed to the way my feet and legs needed to be. Then we went on a trip to a national park and did some hiking. In two days we hiked about 10 miles over rough and rocky terrain. I took a chance on just using these shoes because we were flying and I didn't want to take hiking boots. It is hard to fit hiking boots in a small carry-on. Well the first day of hiking went okay. My legs were sore, but my feet didn't hurt, but I still wasn't sure. Then the second day we hiked 5 mile over boulders and dry and wet streams. I haven't been that sure-footed since I was a kid(I am 56). Then at the end of the hike my feet actually felt good. I haven't been without foot pain for 20 years. So when we got home I decided to give them another test. I wore them to my volunteer job working in a soup kitchen 7 hours on concrete floors on my feet the whole time. WOW. I have worked there for 2 years and this is the first day I haven't had sore feet. Who would have thought I needed less shoe for more comfort. I certainly wouldn't have. Podiatrists need to get this message.

4th pair of minimalist shoes in 2 years. Why do they all run small? Some of the new minimalist shoes look like clown shoes, but not these. Not sure why the pic shows the toes curled up, but they fit like snug petite-looking sporty shoes (always my goal with size 9-10 feet). I like to wear them to work on casual day (at the high school), and also to take walks in or work out at the gym, and these look good for all three types of locations. There was some rubbing/chafing at first from some inner lining or seam, so after an hour I let my bare feet rest. The next day I wore "liner" socks with them for 3 hours, and by the 3rd day, could wear them barefoot for 4, but that might be because I have soft, pedicured, pampered feet that need to toughen up for summer fun on the beach. On the fourth day, I woke up with leg cramps, since these seem to have more of a negative heel than my 5-finger Vibrams or my Merrell Pace Gloves.If it's your first time wearing minimalist shoes, please google some instructions, or read a "barefoot running" book. Main things to remember: wear them only for an hour or two the first time, and stay close to home (or close to a comfy pair of broken-in shoes), and add an hour each day until you're sure your body can handle it. All minimalist shoes change your gait, stance, and muscles used. You really have to re-teach your body how to walk "barefoot." Expect sore feet muscles, calf muscles, and up at first. Don't be afraid! I LOVE my barefoot shoes, especially these, and I haven't had plantar fasciitis return since I started wearing them. I feel like my feet and leg muscles are more naturally tuned, not atrophied from how cushioned athletic shoes fit.

I bought two of these shoes because the first one was the wrong size. I normally wear a 7.5 But that was too small for me so I got the 8 and that fit perfect. I do wear thin socks with them even though they can be worn without. I just don't like the feel of shoes without socks. I have worn them on short jogs, treadmill runs and a long 15 mile hike up and down mountain terrain. They have been wonderful in every circumstance. They are definitely not impermeable, my feet were black with dirt after that long hike, but I had no foot pain. I would suggest giving yourself time to get used to them if you are used to a heavier running shoe. At first I felt like my tendons were stretching just a bit too far, but by going slow at first my feet and legs adapted and I have never been happier with a running shoe. I think I would find it difficult to go back to a 'regular' running shoe. You do feel the ground a lot more in this type of shoe but I have not only grown accustomed, I actually like feeling more connected to the ground when I run.