"Barefoot" shoes?

[David Tollefson]

I really want to be able try those, but after 3 years of pseudo-barefooting they are just too damn narrow for me. The Merrell Trail Gloves were also supposed to be wide but I had the same issue - had to go three sizes up go get something that wasn't too narrow and then they were clownishly long.

The New Balance Minimus shoes come in EE (and some 4E) width. I went with the EE, which gave me good toe room for my toes to splay out comfortably. And the bonus of their wider shoes is that they add the width in the forefoot -- the rearfoot stays nice and snug. The Altra Instinct, Adam, and Superior would be worth a look, too.

[rmplum]

The New Balance Minimus shoes come in EE (and some 4E) width. I went with the EE, which gave me good toe room for my toes to splay out comfortably. And the bonus of their wider shoes is that they add the width in the forefoot -- the rearfoot stays nice and snug. The Altra Instinct, Adam, and Superior would be worth a look, too.

Hmm, I always knew that New Balance was famous for that but the last place I tried them on didn't mention it. The lady let me try on 2 or 3 styles, I complained that all were too narrow and she offered nothing.

Thanks for the tip..

Ryan

[David Tollefson]

Hmm, I always knew that New Balance was famous for that but the last place I tried them on didn't mention it. The lady let me try on 2 or 3 styles, I complained that all were too narrow and she offered nothing.

Thanks for the tip..

Ryan

Might need to go directly to New Balance for them...

[mainemike]

i wear the nb minimus trail for xfit. i hve no idea if i'm reaping any benefit as i've heard we can only feel pain in 1 part of our body at a time, thus far that hasn't been my feet.