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Michi 1 Womens

Michi 1 Womens

$165.00

Michi is a lightweight, flexible road to gym shoe designed for natural movement across training and daily life.

ColorWhite and Cream
Shoe size
Low stock

Michi 1 Womens Key Features

Natural Fit

The Michi 1 footshape toebox encourages natural toe splay for improved stability and powerful toe-off with each step.

Made to Move

The engineered eTPU midsole delivers the ideal balance of flexibility, cushioning, and ground feel.

Grip to Stick

The rubber outsole with our custom logo pattern to grip on dry and wet environments.

Stack Height

15mm
Stack height is the soles thickness with 0mm heel to toe drop for natural foot positioning.

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Weight

180.0g
(Mens Size 9 / Womens Size 10)

Minimalist icon of shoe sole with grip pattern

Outsole

Michi Outsole
Anatomical grooves for flexibility and natural movement.

Heel to toe Drop: 0mm platform for natural foot positioning

Midsole: Next gen eTPU combines extra light weight and soft feel

Anatomical Fit: Foot-shaped toe box for comfort

Breathable Design: Durable screen mesh on medial and lateral sides.

The Michi is a lightweight, flexible road to gym shoe designed for natural movement across training and daily life. Designed as true women’s zero drop road running shoes, Michi keeps you low to the ground for a more natural stride, better alignment, and a connected feel.

It’s built for runners who train on multiple surfaces and for everyday athletes seeking zero drop everyday sneakers women can rely on. As one of the most versatile minimalist road running shoes women options, Michi transitions seamlessly from road to gym, doubling as a women’s lightweight zero drop shoe and a reliable zero drop shoes women daily wear solution.

With a women’s wide toe box running shoes design, it allows natural toe splay for improved balance, stability, and power making it an ideal wide toe box daily trainer women can wear all day. Positioned among premium women’s minimalist running sneaker options, it embodies the feel of a true women’s natural running shoe.

It’s not limited by distance. It’s guided by foot strength, efficiency, and intention. The Notace Michi women is built for those who want one shoe that does it all.

Customers praised these sneakers as "most comfortable" with a wide toe box and zero drop design. Many found relief from foot pain and bunions. The cushioning balances barefoot feel with support, ideal for running and gym use. However, sizing runs short - customers recommend ordering a half to full size up. Some noted lack of arch support and rubber odor issues.

  • 5 stars: 29 (78%)
  • 4 stars: 5 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (5%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 1 (3%)
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Anonymous

Love these shoes. So comfortable from day 1 at an amusement park and a 2.5 mile run on a treadmill. So lightweight and they look great, I’ve worn through a couple pair of Altra Escalante shoes and have some Merrells. I like the look of these better. One thing though, they run small. I’d advise sizing up 1/2 or 1 full size. I had to return my first pair for 1/2 size larger.

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Lorrie Imes

Loving my michi 1’s. This is my first go with Novace, and I think I’m in love. I work out at orange theory, so I have ran 4+ miles at once in them, sprinted, rower, and weight floor. Love feeling the ground under me! I find I have better grip when I’m on the weight floor jumping, squatting, etc. I sized up 1/2 size and perfect! Very cute shoe…several folks have stopped me to ask about them. Even my husband noticed and wants a pair…ordering now!

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Andrea Kennedy

Love everything about the shoes, except how the eyelet at the big toe rubs on my bunion. That irritation create a spiral affect into my hips . Love the wide toe box, so I laces the shoe without using that eyelet and all is well.

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Arlene Spiegelman

These shoes are the lightest I've ever worn. They are extremely comfortable, and I can't wait to wear them on my vacation to the South of France.

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Heavenwalk

Im am more in love with my Michi 1 (white/cream) than I anticipated.
Sleek and current design, breathable mesh upper, flexible yet supportive. I felt more tall as I walked. It was a light happy change to my gait. I think they will be a pleasure to travel with in lieu of bulking 'traditional' shoes.

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Amy Axler

These are the best looking natural shape shoes I’ve found. They’re comfortable and I think have improved my balance. I found them to be truer to size, once my orthotics were put in.

I’d like my next pair to have speed laces.

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Amy Farias

Most comfortable sneaker l have ever worn!!! Very Satisfied 👍👍👍

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Teresa olesch

I am a physical therapist who has never worn this type of shoe. I was amazed that my feet and body adjusted so easily! They are very comfortable and fit true to size

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Anonymous

Very, very comfortable. Nice style.

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Jennifer Jankowski

Love this shoe and will purchase again in the future. I have painful bunions and wide feet and this shoe allows me to walk 15k steps a day. Bravo!

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Janice Cherven

I’m not happy with this purchase. The shoes have virtually no arch support. There is no way I can wear them. For the price of $165.00, I expected a better designed shoe.

Hi Janice, we're sorry to hear these shoes didn't meet your expectations. You are right, we have no built-in arch support and that is 100% intentional. Our shoes feature a flat, flexible sole and are designed without built-in arch support. This is a purposeful choice to promote natural foot movement and allow your feet to adapt and strengthen over time, rather than relying on a fixed structure. For those who prefer extra support, there are many insoles available that can be added for a more customized feel.

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Lenora Jones

They were a little short. That is the reason for the return.

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Donna

Awesome shoes!! This is my second pair. Perfect for road running!!!

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Anonymous

I like the shoes, but they seem to be too short...I ordered 1/2 size up based on the reviews, but should have ordered one full size up. I'll wear them for a while and make a decision about whether to order more then.

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Emily Miles

Historically, I hate wearing shoes. As soon as I get home, they come off. However, the first day I wore my Notace Michis, I had no problem continuing to wear them. They walk that fine line between being light enough to be comfortable and protective enough to inspire confident movement. The tongue stays in place, they have enough room for my long big toe, and they breathe spectacularly. I’m so excited to keep wearing these shoes!

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Nancy Wiley

I love this shoe. Most comfortable shoe I own. I have it in 2 colors!

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Robin

Beautiful shoe! I ordered it a little small. It runs a little larger so I would size up.

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Patricia Marsico

Best shoes ever
I'm a personal trainer and a massage therapist
I'm hoping to get my clients into these shoes

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Heidi

Very lightweight and breathable with good support while having a barefoot feel

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Ashly Cain

I've only had these shoes for 3 weeks but they are exactly what I've been looking for. My feet are used to 7mm stack or less but I started running and need some cushion. The 30mm stacks from Altra are not it. This shoe has the perfect amount of cushion without hindering natural foot movement and flex. I love them! My only concern would be how they hold up over time because the sole is so light it might not be as durable, but we'll see!

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Anonymous

Comfortable.

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Ginger Elliott

I think I really like these shoes. I may not have walked enough in them to be clear. They are so different from anything I’ve worn before, but are very comfortable. I feel stable and grounded.

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Paula Bezerra Porto Bezerra

I was looking for a wide toe box shoe that would be zero drop and not barefoot, but that also would not have excess cushioning like most tennis shoes available. As a matter of fact, I developed plantar fasciitis precisely because I started wearing barefoot shoes for walking in the city. I had been wearing barefoot shoes for hiking in the forest and that was wonderful because the major brand hiking shoes and boots were squeezing my toes and giving me cramps and other pain. Barefoot on the trail is ideal because it allows for feeling the ground and working out feet muscles, BUT in the city, oh boy, we aren’t made to step on cement and asphalt. The Michi 1 has given me instant relief. Really, as soon as I put them on, the pain starts going away. Combined with the physical therapy, my feet have already recovered considerably in just one week! In the USA, I was not able to find anything comparable, so I was so happy to find Notace! No more squeezing toes and hammering hard ground! No more pain! We’ll be going hiking around the world and these shoes are my main asset! When I pass through Europe, I will pick up another pair!

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Maryellen Cuykendall

Great fit and feel to this shoe. Supportive yet flexible sole, solid contact with the ground but not bare foot. And they look nice!
I’m excited to wear them on vacation.

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Kacey Bostrom

I love how they look, but I need to exchange for a half size up. The size I normally wear a bit tight.

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Jessica Baglow

Wide enough but too short. My big toe was hitting the toe box. Get a size larger from your usual. Shame as would have been perfect otherwise. Good cushioning for plantar fasciitis but still a barefoot no drop.

Hi Jessica! We are so sorry the size did not quite work out for you.

We know that ordering shoes online can be tricky, that is why we offer free shipping and free returns :) if you need any help with sizing please refer to the size chart on the website with all the measurements or contact customer support.

Thank you!

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Denise Finn

Right out of the box my Michi 1 trainers fit perfectly, comfortable, wide toe box, low profile and after completing a 5 mile walk I realized I’d found my favorite shoe! I highly recommend and I will purchase again.

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April Kellett

I love the roomy toe box and my being "feeling" grounded while I'm moving around in my daily life. They are still new in my experience but I am extremely hopeful. I have been looking for a long time.

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Anonymous

Love these shoes. I have a wide size foot and the large toe box is a pleasure.
The footpad smells like rubber and when worn the smell is intensified on both the shoe and feet.
I replaced the insert with a charcoal odor eater and that helped tremendously.
Additionally, the original insert does not absorbe moisture well.

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Lexie

I have used every kind of shoe. After a botched foot surgery, neuroma and general foot issues …. THIS IS THE SHOE!!

Please dont be the shoe brand that changes something every 6 months.

My most recent favorites are xero - these provide a natural cushion that that xero leaves out. Straight out of the box, I wore for over 12k steps !

About Notace

We believe less is more - and purpose beats noise.

We don’t chase trends. We don’t overbuild. We craft footwear that honors the way the body was meant to move.

In a world overwhelmed by noise, we choose clarity. Every design choice, every material, every detail—considered, tested, refined. Because real innovation doesn’t shout. It endures.

We stand for simplicity, functionality, and the freedom that comes from stripping away the excess.

We build with intention. We design for movement.

We escape the noise—so you can, too.