The manufacturer Mizuno takes out its heaviest artillery for the start of this exciting season 2022 and surprises us with the update of its main flagships. Running shoes of the size of the Mizuno Wave Rider 25 or Wave Sky 5 land on the market with important new features to continue positioning itself as an absolute reference for the most avid runners to devour kilometers. In RUNNEA we have already put on our overalls to update this particular list with the best Mizuno Running shoes to run on asphalt this 2022, are you going to miss it?
If last year the Japanese firm surprised us with the presentation of a new cushioning system, the MIZUNO ENERZY technology, during the first months of this 2022, it surprises us with the incorporation of this new compound in its most emblematic Running shoes. Technological applications of great depth that have led to the following selection.
The best Mizuno shoes for running on asphalt in 2022
Last July, as a result of the frenetic activity in Mizuno s R&D department, the new MIZUNO ENERZY foam was born; a compound capable of offering up to 17% more cushioning and up to 15% more energy return compared to other of the firm's most outstanding materials. A technology that has marked the beginning of a new era and that has already been implemented, with great success, in some of the most long-lived silhouettes of the Osaka firm, discover them, runner!
Mizuno Wave Skyrise 3
This daily training shoe offers a perfect balance of cushioning, stability and comfort for distances ranging from 10K to half marathon on asphalt. This Mizuno Wave Skyrise 3 is a silhouette that includes innovative Mizuno Enerzy and Enerzy Core technologies to ensure a smoother and more dynamic running experience for neutral runners. This top of the range cushioning is aimed at improving the perception of speed and propulsion during running. A very comfortable shoe with top-notch cushioning for long-distance races with a finisher's look, that's it!
- Gait: Neutral.
- Drop : 8mm.
- Weight: 295 grams for men and 255 grams for women.
- Use: daily training.
- Distances: medium and long.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Enerzy Core, Mizuno Wave, Airmesh, U4icX, X10, DynamotionFit, SmoothRide
- RRP: 140€.
Mizuno Wave Inspire 18
This reference for pronator runners has now reached its eighteenth release, keeping intact the idea of contributing to a smoother, more stable and fluid stride. Thanks to the implementation of Mizuno Enerzy foam, this silhouette is able to offer a degree of fluidity and reactivity never seen before. A silhouette aimed at runners who require greater control of foot movement during running, guaranteeing permanent stability and support. The Fan-Shaped Wave wave foam structure enhances the stable running feel, now offering improved fit and support in this new revision of the Mizuno Wave Inspire 18 A model optimized for training distances up to the marathon that evolves to always offer an unbeatable running experience.
- Type of footprint: pronator.
- Drop : 12mm.
- Weight: 295 grams.
- Use: daily training.
- Distances: all distances.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, Airmesh, U4icX, X10, DynamotionFit, SmoothRide
- RRP: 150€.
Mizuno Wave Ultima 13
It is obvious that the main novelty of these Mizuno Wave Ultima 13 lies in its important aesthetic change with respect to previous versions. On this occasion, the redesign of this shoe offers a cleaner and more modern look. It can be said that these are the authentic running shoes from the Japanese company. Wearing this thirteenth edition of the Wave Ultima from Mizuno means that you are wearing a model that offers great security to face medium distances with maximum guarantees.
- Type of footprint: neutral and mild pronator.
- Drop : 12mm.
- Weight: 275 grams.
- Use: daily training.
- Distances: up to half marathon.
- Featured technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, Airmesh, U4icX, X10, DynamotionFit, SmoothRide
- RRP: 140€.
Mizuno Wave Shadow 5
Lighter and more reactive than in previous versions, the new Mizuno Wave Shadow 5 burst onto the scene with major new features. It is a silhouette optimized to reach fast speeds on asphalt and thanks to the presence of the innovative Mizuno Enerzy compound, its cushioning capacity and energy return have been significantly increased. Aimed at neutral runners looking to move at very brisk paces, under 4:30 min/km, in medium and short distances, up to 21K, this new update features a design that promises not to go unnoticed. It continues to overhaul its upper with a 3 monofilament mesh, ensuring good breathability and softness. A complete revamp of the Wave Shadow saga to the delight of the fastest runners. This new silhouette is now much more comfortable, faster, lighter and more reactive than its predecessors, would you dare to wear them?
- Typeof footprint: neutral.
- Drop : 8mm.
- Weight: 275 grams.
- Use: mixed (training and competition).
- Distances: up to half marathon.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, U4ic X10, DynamotionFit
- RRP: 135€.
Mizuno Wave Rider 25
The iconic Wave Rider saga celebrates its 25th anniversary in style. This flagship of the Japanese firm is a benchmark for a broad spectrum of runners, from the most experienced to those who are new to the world of running. A silhouette that bursts onto the scene with more than significant changes in each and every one of the key sections of the shoe. Mizuno designers have opted to incorporate the new Wave platform to promote greater propulsion and stability in running. Likewise, the presence of MIZUNO ENERZY technology, also present in the previous model, ensures a more reactive and cushioned stride. Changes are also visible in the upper, an area that has been redesigned to offer a more comfortable, lightweight and breathable fit. The construction of the outsole of these Mizuno Wave Rider 25 through a highly wear-resistant compound, ensures greater durability.
- Gait: Neutral.
- Drop : 12mm.
- Weight: 275 grams.
- Use: daily training.
- Distances: All distances.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, Airmesh, U4icX, X10, DynamotionFit, SmoothRide
- RRP: 140€.
Mizuno Wave Sky 5
This top of the range cushioning has become a benchmark for neutral and heavy runners, above 80kg in weight, looking to face the most demanding runs on asphalt. The fifth version of Mizuno s successful Wave Sky series has seen its midsole reconfigured and introduces MIZUNO ENERZY Core foam, a compound capable of offering up to 56% more energy return and up to 293% more cushioning compared to other materials from the brand. The changes in these renewed Mizuno Wave Sky 5 are also visible in the aesthetic section thanks to the implementation of a new softer and more elastic fabric that accentuates, even more if possible, the feeling of comfort in the race.
- Type of tread: Neutral.
- Drop : 8mm.
- Weight: 300 grams.
- Use: daily training.
- Distances: All distances.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, Enerzy Core, Airmesh, Aerohug, U4icX, X10, DynamotionFit, SmoothRide
- RRP: 175€.
Mizuno Wave Horizon 5
If you are one of those who prioritize stability and protection in race, the Mizuno Wave Horizon 5 are perfect for you, a silhouette aimed at runners with neutral footprint and / or with a tendency to pronation in race that enjoys a high level of cushioning thanks to a technological framework of the highest level. The incorporation of MIZUNO ENERZY technology in combination with U4icX and XPOP technology ensures permanent fluidity and reactivity during running. Theinsertion of ESS (EVA Solid Sheet) in the medial area ensures greater control of running movements. Designed to complete all types of distances on asphalt, from a 10K to a marathon. A running shoe for pronator runners optimized for daily runs and workouts in pursuit of that floating feeling on the run.
- Gait type: Pronator.
- Drop : 10mm.
- Weight: 320 grams.
- Use: daily training. Paces: 5 min/km and up.
- Distances: Short, medium and long distances.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, Airmesh, Aerohug, U4icX, X10, XPOP, SmoothRide
- RRP: 170€.
Mizuno Wave Sky Neo 2
The Mizuno Wave Sky Neo 2 Running shoes have been updated to provide the runner with an unparalleled experience of comfort and a more reactive stride. In fact, the main novelty of this premium model of the Japanese brand is the inclusion of its evolved Enerzy Core technology, which translates into a greater cushioning capacity and an even more significant energy return than in its previous edition. Aimed at training and/or long-distance competitions, the sensations that these Wave Sky Neo 2 from Mizuno give you are superior cushioning, high comfort and good response. In short, more fluid, dynamic and fresh transitions to face any type of training regardless of the volume of mileage.
- Type of footprint: Neutral.
- Drop : 10mm.
- Weight: 335 grams.
- Use: training and/or competitions.
- Distances: long distances.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, Airmesh, DynamotionFit, U4icX, X10, XPOP, SmoothRide
- RRP: 210€.
Mizuno Wave Rebellion
We could not end this post without mentioning one of the great surprises of the year from the Japanese company, the Mizuno Wave Rebellion. Under the slogan "run faster, whatever your pace", these Wave Rebellion burst onto the scene, a silhouette capable of offering a perfect balance between flexibility and rigidity. The midsole is one of the great attractions of this model, as it incorporates a plate reinforced with fiberglass that, when the foot rests on the asphalt, bends to obtain excellent propulsion. The combination of this plate with MIZUNO ENERZY Lite technology results in incredible reactivity and lightness. A silhouette optimized for neutral runners looking for the best sensations in distances between a 10K and a half marathon.
- Type of footprint: Neutral.
- Drop : 8 mm.
- Weight: 230 grams.
- Use: Mixed.
- Distances: Different distances at high paces and cadences.
- Featured Technologies: Mizuno Enerzy, Mizuno Wave, DynamotionFit, G3 Sole, SmoothRide
- RRP: 200.
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