The media slogan of the house of Stark in the famous television series "Games of Thrones" comes in handy to tell you about a new member of the successful family of the Wave Rider Mizuno. And is that the Japanese firm already has on the market the Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX, the running shoe for winter running, and as the slogan used from the house of Osaka: "The worst conditions are the perfect conditions", so you no longer have any excuse to stay at home, when, outside, the weather does not accompany.
In our Runnea Magazine, and in a previous post we have already referred to the idealRunning shoes to run at night, now that the daylight begins to wane in the middle of autumn, and with the months of cold and unfavorable weather that are to come. So we prepare for the arrival of winter with the new Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX.
The acronym GTX means that this iconic Wave Rider 22 brings with it that Gore-Tex membrane, which makes the model a perfect choice to face the most adverse weather conditions on the asphalt. We are talking about running with wind and rain as inevitable "fatigue partners" in the coming months.
Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX, strengths to be your winter running shoe
There is no doubt that the performance of this running shoe will cover all your needs when things do not look very good on the street, and that if you go out for a run, nothing and no one will libre returning to the sweet home soaked to the bone. Of course, this model combines the best of the best of one of the most legendary sagas of the running universe, and with the added valor that you will run with maximum protection against inclement weather.
Thus, skillfully Mizuno not only manages to expand its business levels and direct sales of Running shoes, but with the entry on the scene of these Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX, the Japanese firm manages to match its most direct competitors, who also have the market authentic Running shoes rolling, and optimized for winter, such as the ASICS Gel Pulse 10 GTX, the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Shield, or Brooks Ghost 11 GTX, among other interesting options from major brands in the running segment, for example.
On the other hand, and as we have highlighted in the headline of this post, we have been able to qualify the Mizuno Wave Rider 22 as the total running shoe. Yes, there is no doubt that such a statement is somewhat pretentious, because there are many candidates to hold that title, and where to choose from. But, certainly, it is necessary to highlight the great virtues that bring the latest version of the Wave Rider as a daily training shoe, and for all types of runners and distances to be covered.
Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX, most outstanding features
To begin with, it must be said that these Mizuno Wave Rider 22 do not represent a radical change to what we already saw in the special edition of the Wave Rider 20, which have marked a before and after in the evolution of this top of the range model in cushioning for runners with neutral footstep. But it is also true that, although they share many materials and technologies, they have been updated, taking a step forward to improve your experience as a runner.
That is, the midsole of this model evolves with an improvement of the innovative CloudWave cushioning system, consisting of the characteristic Mizuno Wave platform, but combining the concave and convex shapes in order that the cushioning capacity is more reactive and offers a greater degree of comfort. But this model also presents a successful combination of the most advanced materials, U4ic and U4icX, in the heel area, which improves the fluidity and smoothness in each transition.
The upper mesh of the Mizuno Wave Rider 22 has also been renewed. The change is that the upper is made with a double layer and full length, which in turn has a dual mission. On the one hand, to considerably improve its fit and adaptation to the runner's foot; and on the other hand, to increase the shoe's flexibility.
Changes in the outsole of the Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX
In terms of the outsole, the idea also remains the same as in the original version, dividing it into three distinct zones, and with small updated nuances. For example, in the GTX version, the transverse flex grooves have been reduced from three to two, with greater separation to better evacuate water. In the medial area of the shoe is maintained is plastic reinforcement that provides greater stability, while in the rear also mounts that horseshoe pattern, which reinforces both the feeling of cushioning and stability as running with greater comfort.
In addition, in this same outsole, the star compound continues to be the X10 rubber, the most solid and most resistant of Mizuno. It should also be noted that the tread pattern continues with a more rectangular shape and indentations in the forefoot area, and more oblique in the rear area (Smooth Ride), which serve to guide the foot.
But they also include a small variation with the inclusion of micro-reliefs, in the form of dots, whose purpose is none other than to improve traction and grip on wet surfaces.
As is the topic at hand, all of these cushioning, comfort and breathability features of the Wave Rider 22 GTX come garnished with that Gore-Tex membrane, which offers you the protection you need when it rains, and keeps your feet dry at all times.
So, are you ready to turn "the worst conditions into the perfect conditions"? Without a doubt, your choice is the Mizuno Wave Rider 22 GTX, try them and let us know what you think, my running friend.
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