Mizuno Men's Wave Rider 24 Waveknit Running Shoe

I run about 12 miles a week and also lift at the gym 3 days/week. I want a shoe that I can wear to do both. I have been wearing Mizuno Enigma 5 for 2 years. I have a pair in black and another pair in blue. Dividing my miles and time between those shoes has increased the lifespan. Problem is - now they need replaced but the Enigma has been discontinued. When I find a shoe I like, I want to buy it again. Mizuno recommended the Sky 5 or the Wave Rider 25 to replace the Enigma. I was not at all fond of the Sky 5. I thought the fit was pretty good - length, width, room in toe box - but I could not get used to the amount of cushion in the front of the shoe. Maybe that's what someone wants that runs 50 miles a week but it was not for me. I thought my socks had bunched up or maybe the insert was deformed. Nope. Just an awkward feel in the toe box. After that shoe did not work out, I got the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 and love it. Fits and feels just like my Enigma 5. Just the right amount of cushion in a neutral shoe. I'm still pretty brand-loyal to Mizuno. I was disappointed the Sky 5 was not a good fit for me but I'm happy to recommend the Wave Rider 24

The shoes arrived a little more than an hour ago. I put them on and they were immediately comfortable. I have had shoes that took a number of days or longer than a week to feel the way these did straight out of the box. I went out to give them a road test. Upon returning, I went back online and ordered a second pair (different color) so I can wear them every other day instead of the same pair day after day. I ordered the 24s instead of going for the 25s. Since I am happy with the 24s, instead of waiting until the present pair wears out, I ordered the second pair. I have had the experience where I have really liked a pair of running shoes and the next year the company only offered the latest model. (Which also costed more too.)

Extremely reliable nicely made running shoe.

I used this shoe as my daily trainer, mostly 3-6 mile runs on roads and paved trails. I am a size 14 shoe and weigh ~225 pounds, so am often pretty hard on running shoes. Without question, this is my favorite shoe so far. I have previously worn various Nike and Asics, but this will be my go to from now on. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that I started to feel extra pounding in my knees at 260 miles and absolutely had to retire them at 300 miles, which is not a great lifespan. However I love everything else about them so will put up with replacing them more often than I would prefer.

I have gone back to Mizunos from Nike several times. I went back again after a pair of Nike Pegasus 36 were too wide in the toe box. Also, I've always liked Mizunos because of how well they're made, never an exposed edge or stitch out of place, never a blister from Mizunos. These fit very well and the only thing I would chage is make the toe box a tad more narrow. These shoes offer alot of protection but do so more firmly and I get more feel and feedback from the road rather than they over cushy Nikes.

I bought these for walking, not running. I liked the way they fit, but after 6 months, the cushioning behind my right foot wore away (see pic.) It caused my foot to bleed through my sock. Mizuno customer support was very helpful, told me that they had a 1-year warranty, and shipped a new pair. The fault may have been mine, if the shoe wasn't laced as tightly as it should have been. I've never had a problem with blisters before, so I'm crossing my fingers that the new pair holds up better.

This is my second pair. The first pair has seen about nine months of running and they're now shot. The fabric they use for these waveknit shoes is wonderful for those of us with odd feet - like my bunions. After a couple of runs they seem to conform really well.I don't like how the tongue is now attached along its sides to the body of the shoe - but that's just personal preference I guess.

This is my first pair of Mizuno shoes, and the sizing and the necessary return has me leaving the brand before the first run. I wear Hoka One One and New Balance Cumulus 22 and New Balance 1080v and Rebel models, all in size 9 Wide. Those shoes all fit ideally out of the box in my usual thin compression socks. But with Mizuno in Size 9 Wide and same socks, it’s a no go. The width is still, surprisingly, too narrow. Checked label in shoe, and yep, it’s a 9 Wide. So these run very narrow, especially as I’m really between a Medium and a Wide (but opt for Wide) on those other shoes. The in front of the great toe of the Mizuno has ample room, one thumb, so a 9.5 Wide would be too long for me. The narrowness of this shoe is from the mid-foot all the way through toe box, but the heel area is fine. This is super sad as this is far and away the best selling Mizuno model, and is a wonderful general purpose shoe by all accounts. Since Mizuno doesn’t fit me, it’s unlikely that I will ever again try this brand. I notice in some reviews, people suffering with the same tightness and trying to compensate with adding sizes or simply returning the shoes. I’m returning mine. Hope this sizing comparison helps another buyer. Goodbye Mizuno, a potential lifelong partnership is over on the first date.