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  • Audience score
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  • Width / Fit
    90 mm - 100 mm
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  • Heel to toe drop
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  • Energy return
    32% - 59%
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    0.83 mm 1.59 mm
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    0.19 - 0.37
    0.19 0.37
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    6 mm - 16 mm
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  • Weight
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    8.3 oz 11.5 oz
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    25 mm - 34 mm
    25 mm 34 mm

Minimalist training shoe reviews

8 shoes reviewed

  • Minimalist

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  1. NOBULL Outwork
    New
    96
    Superb
    NOBULL Outwork
    Any color
    NOBULL Outwork - Navy Gum (FSFVANVYGUM)
    NOBULL Outwork - Triple Black (FSFBLK)
    NOBULL Outwork - Black White Gum (FSFVABLKWTGUM)
    NOBULL Outwork - Black Cherry (FSFLCVABLKCHR)
    NOBULL Outwork - Cream (FSFVACCNTMLK)
    $149 $99
    Save 34%
    See on NOBULL
  2. Adidas The Total
    93
    Superb
    Adidas The Total
    Any color
    Adidas The Total - Black/White/Grey (GW6354)
    Adidas The Total - Lucid Lemon/Arctic Night/Grey Two (HP6861)
    Adidas The Total - Navy Blue (JP6197)
    Adidas The Total - Core Black / Core Black / Carbon (JP6194)
    $100 $70
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  3. Adidas Training Spezial
    New
    89
    Great
    Adidas Training Spezial
    Any color
    Adidas Training Spezial - Cloud White / Core Black / Lucid Red (JP7392)
    Adidas Training Spezial - Core Black / Chalk White / Lucid Red (JS3038)
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Adidas
  4. Reebok Nano 2.0
    91
    Great
    Reebok Nano 2.0
    $120 $50
    Save 58%
    See on Amazon
  5. Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Knit
    New
    82
    Good
    Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Knit
    $170 $85
    Save 50%
    See on Shoebacca
  6. New Balance Minimus TR v2
    69
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus TR v2
    $120 $96
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  7. Nike Flex Control 4
    86
    Great
    Nike Flex Control 4
    $63
    See on KICKS CREW
  8. Inov8 Bare-XF Pro
    84
    Good
    Inov8 Bare-XF Pro
    $144
    See on Zappos

Overall review lists

Best guides

Go all out when researching about your first or maybe the nth pair of minimalist trainers. We have put together our reviews of velcro slip-ons, low-drop pairs, and lightweight mid-tops—all on this page. Check out each of the shoes and read our informative reviews that tackle the minimalist training shoes' strengths and weaknesses.