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    NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Looking at getting a lightweight pair of trail shoes for hard pack short runs and some alpine adventures next summer,torn between these two,any recommendations? Any one got either?

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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    I've got the minimus, and the 230 (not the same but pretty close to the 195) and out of the 2 I'd pick the minimus every time. However, if you don;t need em till summer I'd hold out and get a pair of 110's
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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    I found this when looking to compare Merrell Trail Glove, NB Minimus & Inov8 F-lite.
    http://www.runcolo.com/content/inov-...oe-review-880/

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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Andy, if you get chance go to Accelerate in Sheffield when you've some spare time (on a Saturday morning?) and ask them the question. They're really keen on the whole minimalist / barefoot thing and happy for you to try on as many pairs of shoes as you like and give advice. The NB and Inov-8 are very different shaped shoes (NB wide in the toe, Inov-8 much 'racier') and this is a situation where I think it's particularly important to try them on. The NB sizing is a bit odd (you might well need at least one size up on your normal Walsh / Inov-8 size)
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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Quote Originally Posted by Underwood View Post
    I found this when looking to compare Merrell Trail Glove, NB Minimus & Inov8 F-lite.
    http://www.runcolo.com/content/inov-...oe-review-880/
    Not a lot of comparison going on. Looks like a thinly disguised sale pitch for one of the brands you mentioned above :closed:
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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Thanks,think your right,going to try some different ones on

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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Quote Originally Posted by Fleeter View Post
    Thanks,think your right,going to try some different ones on
    Please wait for the 110 before you spend your money, I doubt you'll regret it.
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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Quote Originally Posted by eavesy187 View Post
    Please wait for the 110 before you spend your money, I doubt you'll regret it.
    Could be waiting a while though if you consider how much later the 101 and minimus release was here than in the USA. When I spoke to Accelerate they said January for the US, but they had to wait ages for the a Minimus and were anticipating a similar situation for the 110.

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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Maybe look at the Vivobarefoot neo trail too? I love the Minimus and am a fan of Inov8 too but much prefer the way the minimus lets my toes work. Only complaint about eh NB's is that they're not versatile enough for the terrain I run on. They're great on the hardpacked trail you're on about, but I don't feel they're up to anything more slippy/wet/muddy. The vivo looks like a better bet for this just because they're equipped with a bit more tread.
    All depends on how well-off you are. Given the financial options I'd probably have all 3!!

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    Re: NB Minimus or Flite 195's

    Very happy with my Flite230 for trail running; used them for three peaks and for some pennine bridleway stages also. Very comfortable, superb grip even on wet grass. I've used them for roadrunning too, up to 10-12 miles.

    Longevity isn't great though. The sole lasts an awful long time but the upper starts to tear fairly early on, always in the same place, just where the protective toe rand finishes on the outer edge. I suspect this may be partly due to my wierd little toes though; they push outwards (hammer toe?) and stretch the upper at this point.
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