I’ve never had any issues with losing traction or wishing grip were better. The Prevail has excellent traction on indoor surfaces. “Lateral support” should probably be interpreted as keeping the foot from flexing out while lifting weights. It feels too risky to do quick lateral motions with the New Balance Prevail. This seems like a recipe for an ankle roll, which I nearly had when making a quick cut. The sole is very unresponsive and has acute edges which don’t taper. The profile of the shoe is fairly tall with an extremely rigid sole and weirdly flexible upper. This might be excellent for doing squats or forward and backward motions, but it feels wrong going side to side. Instead of the heel counter helping with lateral movement, it acts more like a cast which doesn’t want to move. Vibram® outsole provides maximum surface contact and multi-directional traction.Īfter trying the Minimus Prevail out in the weightroom, on the treadmill, and in the gym - they don’t seem like a trustworthy shoe for quick lateral movement.Innovative REVlite midsole provides premium responsiveness and durability at a 30% lighter weight than other foams with comparable performance.External TPU Heel Counter to increase the stability during your run.Asym collar with molded foam allows for a more natural heel fit.…our new men’s cross trainer that’s designed to help bring strength, style and stability to your workout. The shoe even has a flared up support in the heel area New Balance is calling a “heel counter”. One of the key feature promises of the Prevail shoes is they appeal to stability. Since I tend to employ these low profile shoes for basketball (it’s hard to roll an ankle if a foot is already flat to the ground), lateral capability with a solid base was a must. Especially because reviewers seemed to like them for Cross-fit type workouts.Ĭross fit involve a great mix of multi-directional movements under loads. So I was hopeful the Minimus Prevail line of shoes would provide a similar type of performance at the gym. I wore out a pair of New Balance MX20s using them for treadmills, spin class, aerobic classes, running, and basketball. In recent years I’ve had good luck with New Balance putting out some lean shoes cross-fit type shoes which have a wide toe box and low to the ground profile. Though I primarily prefer to exercise outdoors, working out inside is not off limits especially for fun cross-training opportunities.
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