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Minimalist training shoe reviews

5 shoes reviewed

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  1. Nike Flex Control 4
    88
    Great
    Nike Flex Control 4
    Any color
    Nike Flex Control 4 - White/Smoke Grey/Black (CD0197100)
    Nike Flex Control 4 - black (CD0197002)
    Nike Flex Control 4 - Grey (CD0199001)
    Nike Flex Control 4 - Spruce Aura/Black/Volt/White (CD0197006)
    Nike Flex Control 4 - Wolf Grey/Black/Racer Blue (CD0197013)
    $64
    See on Nike
  2. Adidas The Total
    93
    Superb
    Adidas The Total
    Any color
    Adidas The Total - Black/White/Grey (GW6354)
    Adidas The Total - Cloud White / Core Black / Collegiate Green (IH8241)
    Adidas The Total - Black (IH8240)
    $100 $29
    Save 71%
    See on Amazon
  3. New Balance Minimus TR
    77
    Decent
    New Balance Minimus TR
    Any color
    New Balance Minimus TR - White/Black (MXMTRMW1)
    $130 $84
    Save 35%
    See on Backcountry
  4. Reebok Nano 2.0
    90
    Great
    Reebok Nano 2.0
    $120 $69
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  5. New Balance Minimus TR v2
    70
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus TR v2
    $120 $80
    Save 33%
    See on Holabird Sports

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