New Balance Minimus MT00v2 vs. Inov8 Terroc 330
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Mole
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I guarantee you that some Roclites definitely are Not the same wider forefoot last as Terrocs. E.g. 315s aren't. They are narrower forefoot.
I think Roclite 295s may have been. Not sure now.
Flyrocs definitely were.
Unfortunately none of the Race Ultras or Trailrocs are the same as Terrocs either. some of my (admittedly apelike) toes touch the end of all the size 12s I've tried.
Those NBs look a completely different beast to Terrocs? Zero drop and softer compound mud tread?
Mizuno wave harriers are comparable in forefoot width/volume, but seem discontinued at the moment. The hard tread compound is not so good on wet rock, but great elsewhere.
I think Roclite 295s may have been. Not sure now.
Flyrocs definitely were.
Unfortunately none of the Race Ultras or Trailrocs are the same as Terrocs either. some of my (admittedly apelike) toes touch the end of all the size 12s I've tried.
Those NBs look a completely different beast to Terrocs? Zero drop and softer compound mud tread?
Mizuno wave harriers are comparable in forefoot width/volume, but seem discontinued at the moment. The hard tread compound is not so good on wet rock, but great elsewhere.
slovhike
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I had 315 and they were the worse narrow shoes ever...so I doubt the sole are the same
Teepee
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The NB I found were much roomier in the toe-box than terroc 330s. NB suit my 2EE flippers well, even in D width. They are more rounded whereas the terrocs/trailrocs dont have as much room for the 3/4/5th toes. Much lighter too, my terrocs feel heavy running. Completely different types of sole though, the miniumus is a few mm thick. My Trailrocs have a strange shape to the sole, my 3/4/5th toes push against the mesh but the big toe is long way from touching.
slovhike
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@Mole yeah I hear you on the Mizuno Harrier. Had a pair and loved the wide fit but after I've used them over wet winter they've become to small as if they shrunk and became to short which was the reason I've pass them forward....
Also I wasn't happy with the grip as you've noted
The NB looks to be wide ...see the review here http://outdoorkinetics.co.uk/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-v2-review-mt00-v2/
Also I wasn't happy with the grip as you've noted
The NB looks to be wide ...see the review here http://outdoorkinetics.co.uk/new-balance-minimus-trail-zero-v2-review-mt00-v2/
slovhike
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So they are as wide as 330 if not wider and more round shaped toe box? Agree on how heavy 330 feels def. not for running...clumsy
What's their sizing like compare to 330...10UK NB = 10UK Inov8?
Lady Grey
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I wear the New Balance ALL the time...nothing else. They are WIDE...
Zero drop.
Couldn't wear Inov8's, sadly because much too narrow.
The water goes in and comes right out again. Wear Seal skinz socks, but these wear out fast. ( With a Merino)
The lugs are far enough apart so that mud/soil doesn't build up between. They grip...great. Wore all last Winter on the tops, in the snow.
Never wear boots now.
Just bought a pair of Altra's for road/town use. VERY wide toe box and good grip. Pricey.
Get my N.B's from Sports shoes.com down in Shipley, as New Balance shop in Keswick never got any in stock.
The lugs will wear out fast on road use, obviously.
Hope this helps a bit....................
Zero drop.
Couldn't wear Inov8's, sadly because much too narrow.
The water goes in and comes right out again. Wear Seal skinz socks, but these wear out fast. ( With a Merino)
The lugs are far enough apart so that mud/soil doesn't build up between. They grip...great. Wore all last Winter on the tops, in the snow.
Never wear boots now.
Just bought a pair of Altra's for road/town use. VERY wide toe box and good grip. Pricey.
Get my N.B's from Sports shoes.com down in Shipley, as New Balance shop in Keswick never got any in stock.
The lugs will wear out fast on road use, obviously.
Hope this helps a bit......
..............
Lady Grey
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BTW, Don't walk across your, 'marble' floor at home, or on a wet manhole . .....OR, it will be, 'A over T'.
Nor a wet branch hiding sneakily under wet tussock in the forest......
But then, clumpy boots will slip on that as well...
Otherwise, grip anything.....
(Maybe have a chat with sports shoes, re possible pending commission???)
Happy feet.
floor at home, or on a wet manhole . .....OR, it will be, 'A over T'.Nor a wet branch hiding sneakily under wet tussock in the forest
......But then, clumpy boots will slip on that as well...
Otherwise, grip anything.....
(Maybe have a chat with sports shoes, re possible pending commission???)
Happy feet.
slovhike
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Lady Grey
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I went around as many running shoe shops as possible, trying out everything before I found the NB's fitted me.
I use wide Orthotics so they had to fit in whatever I chose. No other footwear was wide enough to take them.
Don't forget, they are zero drop, whereas most of the Inov8's are generally, 3mm and 6mm drop.
As long as you are used to wearing dead flat, zero drop footwear, no probs'.
I use wide Orthotics so they had to fit in whatever I chose. No other footwear was wide enough to take them.
Don't forget, they are zero drop, whereas most of the Inov8's are generally, 3mm and 6mm drop.
As long as you are used to wearing dead flat, zero drop footwear, no probs'.
Mole
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Thanks
Hoping for my size at the £44 price point!
The women's version of that is a tad expensive in comparison.
Lady Grey
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Different colour and width, that's why, Fluffkitten.
I always get the mens footwear and in a D width.
That's the beauty of New Balance...choice of widths.
I buy larger sizes for Winter, to accommodate the Orthotic plus thicker socks/sealskinz.
1 size smaller for Summer.
Managed to buy 2 pairs ready for next Summer's trips.
Wearing out/wornout pairs relegated to Saturated fell days like today.
Only one lug wears out on mine so eventually that 'upsets' my gait if on firm ground, so then have to change to a new pair.
That's why the worn out ones are no problem on, 'squishy' ground....Never seen the ground so wet. Not a dry spot to be found, unless on a craggy top.
With these, you 'feel' what you are walking on.....make strong feet.
I always get the mens footwear and in a D width.
That's the beauty of New Balance...choice of widths.
I buy larger sizes for Winter, to accommodate the Orthotic plus thicker socks/sealskinz.
1 size smaller for Summer.
Managed to buy 2 pairs ready for next Summer's trips.
Wearing out/wornout pairs relegated to Saturated fell days like today.
Only one lug wears out on mine so eventually that 'upsets' my gait if on firm ground, so then have to change to a new pair.
That's why the worn out ones are no problem on, 'squishy' ground....Never seen the ground so wet. Not a dry spot to be found, unless on a craggy top.
With these, you 'feel' what you are walking on.....make strong
feet.
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Think that's what I'll end up doing.