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  • Heel to toe drop
    0 mm - 6 mm
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  • Audience score
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    6 mm - 20 mm
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    47 AC - 57 AC
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    32% - 59%
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    6 mm 16 mm
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    8.3 oz 11.5 oz
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    25 mm 34 mm

Minimalist training shoe reviews

9 shoes reviewed

  • Minimalist

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  1. Adidas Dropset 4
    New
    94
    Superb
    Adidas Dropset 4
    Any colour
    Adidas Dropset 4 - Core Black / Grey Five / Core Black (JR4673)
    Adidas Dropset 4 - White/Halo Silver/White (JR4672)
    Adidas Dropset 4 - Grey (JR4674)
    Adidas Dropset 4 - Lucid Pink / Aurora Onix / Core Black (KI8460)
    Adidas Dropset 4 - Black (JR4677)
    $140
    See on Zappos
  2. NOBULL Outwork
    New
    96
    Superb
    NOBULL Outwork
    Any colour
    NOBULL Outwork - Rose Butterfly (FSFPNKBTRFLYV)
    NOBULL Outwork - Rose Butterfly (FSFPNKBTRFLY)
    NOBULL Outwork - Black White Gum (FSFVABLKWTGUM)
    NOBULL Outwork - Dusty Mauve (FSFVADSTYMVE)
    NOBULL Outwork - Black Cherry (FSFLCVABLKCHR)
    $149 $99
    Save 34%
    See on NOBULL
  3. Adidas The Total
    93
    Superb
    Adidas The Total
    Any colour
    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 $69
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  4. Adidas Training Spezial
    New
    89
    Great
    Adidas Training Spezial
    $120 $108
    Save 10%
    See on Adidas
  5. Reebok Nano 2.0
    91
    Great
    Reebok Nano 2.0
    $120 $83
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  6. New Balance Minimus TR v2
    69
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus TR v2
    $120 $91
    Save 24%
    See on Amazon
  7. Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Knit
    New
    82
    Good
    Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Knit
    $170 $85
    Save 50%
    See on Shoebacca
  8. Nike Flex Control 4
    86
    Great
    Nike Flex Control 4
    $64
    See on KICKS CREW
  9. Inov8 Bare-XF Pro
    85
    Good
    Inov8 Bare-XF Pro
    $150 $143
    Save 5%
    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.