NB Minimus

[GLC1968]

I wear the NB Minimus trail for my road running. I ordered them online because I couldn't find any stores local to me that carried widths in womens. I have a very wide forefoot and need good toe spread room when I run. The women's Merrels were too narrow and as I wear a women's 7, the mens were too long. I did buy a pair of the kids but I need a 5.5 and they only come in whole sizes. I decided that the 5 wasn't bad, but after one long run, I had a black toenail, so that's when I tried the NB. I wear the Merrells for weekend casual shoes, but not for running.

Last weekend, I tried on a pair of the NB road. They were comfy, but too cushy (for me) and too narrow. I think the wide width would have probably been fine, but the store did not carry them. Sounds like they might be a good option for you!

[Susan]

Thank you all. I usually wear a US 8 (EU 39) in sport shoes (just noticed the US sizing system is a bit confusing - I never knew you had womens and mens sizes). So I can't choose the wider mens models for most shoes.

As far as I can tell, the Merell Pace gloves are the same for EU and US. I think I don't have very wide feet over all, just very "spread" toes that get really unhappy if I squish them togehter The form of most shoes doesn't fit me. From your experience OakLeaf and GLC, maybe if the Merell was too narrow for you both, but you could wear the Minimus, I would do fine with the womens "wide" for the Minimus...

I really like the Altra Intuition and have been looking forward to them for some time, but couldn't get them anywhere sadly. I think they could be perfect. Too bad that yours won't fit me, OakLeaf.

[GLC1968]

I really like the Altra Intuition and have been looking forward to them for some time, but couldn't get them anywhere sadly. I think they could be perfect. Too bad that yours won't fit me, OakLeaf.

I have two pair of the Altra Intuitions that have never been worn that I'm looking to sell. I'd have to look when I get home, but I think that one pair is a US 7.5 and one is a US 8. If I am remembering correctly, the 8's were too big for me (too long) and the 7.5 were the right size, but too narrow. I kept them both too long to return them to Altra. I typically wear a 38 EU, so the US 8's might work for you, if you are interested. I'd be willing to sell them at a sizeable discount just to find them a happy home.

[Susan]

Oh now that would be great.
I'd have to check how much customs I'd have to pay. I think the US 8's might work, as they say on their homepage they run a size small.

[GLC1968]

OK, let me check the sizes when I get home tonight. I'll let you know!

[Susan]

Thank you GLC!

I just checked the sizes in my running shoes, and they are inconsistent...
The label on my Nike Lunarglides says: US 7.5, UK 5, EU 38.5
The label on my Merells says: US 8.5, UK 6, EU 39
For ordinary (non-running) shoes I buy 38.

Both are a tad big for me. As the Altras are supposed to run small, I'm not sure if I'd need 8's or 8.5's ... or mabe even bigger ones?

[Susan]

GLC, I don't mean to bug you, but I'm just so curious if you really have a spare pair of the Altras?