Mizuno Wave Rider Review 20
We purchased a pair of mizuno wave rider 23 from runningwarehouse using our own money.
Mizuno wave rider review 20. Even with the supposedly major updates the mizuno wave rider 20 feels a familiar shoe to step into. I feel like i should give a second disclosure. Mizuno shoes are pretty much standard when it comes to style. The wave rider 20 gtx has a pretty clean and straightforward design which is nice but it seems to be difficult to find different colors for the shoe.
In terms of ride the 23 feels nearly identical to the rider 22 that s because mizuno hasn t changed much in the midsole. Mizuno s wave rider 24 waveknit gets a little softer a lot smoother the workhorse trainer s new enerzy foam and more flexible outsole give it a slight edge over previous versions. I m an avid runner but have struggled the past few years finding shoes i was comfortable in since they updated the mizuno s i used to love. Mizuno wave rider review ed here iteration 20 for a runner or a triathlete you will no doubt want a pair of shoes that fit and that are designed for your running style and your intended race distance or training type.
This did not influence the outcome of this review written after running more than 50 miles in them. The wave rider is a great every day running shoe either as a single trainer option or as the long run miles on miles go to shoe. The mizuno wave rider 20 is a durable and relatively lightweight shoe that can easily stand up to high mileage training with a comfortable upper and great fit to keep the foot secure. Its steep heel toe drop makes this a model exclusively for heel strikers.
You will be in contact with your shoes for tens of thousands of high impact steps. It is a shoe that you ll find frequently at local races and even just on the streets as you watch your neighbors go on runs. Where the wr 20 really sets itself apart from the previous versions is its updated material package. I was about ready to give up on mizuno but decided to give the wave rider 20 s a try.
The shoe still uses a stiff plastic wave plate. I ve been wearing the mizuno wave rider for the last five or so years and i love them. The heel while softer retains the snap of the wave plate and the snug midfoot is carried over from the wr 19. This wave rider 20 review is sponsored by mizuno through my relationship with fitfluential.
The mizuno wave rider 20 is the 20th iteration of the most popular shoe on the mizuno neutral line. Mizuno tends to follow a more traditional running shoe style similar to brands like brooks or asics. There is a reason behind this as it hits the sweet spot for mizuno technologies and does so at a competitive price. My first order was for the regular shoes and i was discouraged to find that they were too tight on my feet.