Minimus vs Pure???

I've only tried on the minimus a few times, but I've run over 1000 miles in the Pure Connect. I really like the Connect, they are minimal while still providing enough cushioning.

The only problem that I have had with them is that the sole seems to break down quickly when running on rough surfaces. Doing track workouts last spring wore away the sole under my toes pretty quickly. I still put about 600 miles on that pair so it didn't shorten the lifespan too much, just something that I noticed.

I run a lot in the Brooks Pure Flow (not connect!) and get about 600 miles out of them. So while you could categorize them as minimal shoes, they last like normal trainers. Just my 2ct.

Yeah, go with the Pure Flow as opposed to the Connect. The base is wider with more cushioning.

The Flow definitely fits wanting a wider base. Great series of shoes. Despite the cushioning level is still does an excellent job of promoting a mid foot strike.

In the Pure line, Connect is closest to MR10. The other Pure shoes, great in their own ways, don't have the same minimal feel.

Connect is narrower in fit and outersole surface area, so has a really different fit/feel than MR10.

Connect outersole also has more exposed EVA and breaks down faster.

Connect is a softer ride than MR10.

Connect doesn't have the "flat" feel of the MR10, but the shape of the shoe really does seem to encourage a midfoot strike.

Connect feels like a training shoe you could race. It is actually a fun shoe to wear.

Both are great shoes -- MR10 is really underrated -- and they compliment each other well.

I tried a pair on and the fit and feel were what concerned me most. Not that they felt bad, just different from the NB shoes I wear. Actually, all I wear right now is NB.

I sized up from 10.5 to 11 in the Connect to get a good feel. Do you think that's accurate? Do they break in and get bigger like some shoes? I tried the Flow on as well and that fit entirely different. Really close to the difference between the NB 890 v1 and v2.

Fit for size is same. You might move up a half size in Connect to get width you like in MR10.

Yeah, Connect is a different fit/feel. Variety is spice of life and all that.

Difference between 890 and 890V2 is mainly the drop: 890 was pretty standard; 890V2 is about 8mm.

I went ahead and got the Connect in 11. That's definitely necessary for the width. Just got in from 8. Definitely a ton more cushion. Fit is good. I like the ride.

I think the v2 fits more like a flat than the v1. Mine are more narrow and lower in the toe box. Both are good just a little different. And for the heel:toe I think I prefer rotating 4mm and 12mm better than 8mm and 4mm. I'm moving away from that to be mostly flats, but sometimes the v2 just felt too inbetween.