Mizuno Wave Creation (Read 758 times)

Just wondering how people feel about these shoes. Been using them for anything from sprinting and 400m in 7th + 8th grade to running a half marathon my sophomore year. Used the 7s and 8s and am looking to buy the 10s tomorrow. My 8s have probably over 1000 miles on them but 99% of it was treadmill and road so they've lasted my 7s out a lot. I think my legs and feet are completely tuned for these shoes now and I'm kind of scared to switch.

I think they are a great shoe. I'm currently running in the 9's

I wear Mizuno Creation Wave shoes (currently 12) and had no problems the past three years with other Wave shoes. Before then I wore Asics and they were fairly compatible. I just like Mizuno products in general a little better so I stick with them. There is nothing wrong with doing some experimentation from time to time with what works for you.

The Wave Creation is a very durable higher mileage shoe for the person who doesn't require stability. It is a neutral shoe with a tad of stability. It has a roomy toebox and good cushioning from front to back. It is heavy - I believe around 15 oz but I like this for normal training runs and long runs because on race day when you are using a 6 - 9 oz shoe, you can fly (it seems). My issue with the Creations 8's was that I would occasionally kick the back of my opposite ankle with that plastic/hard support/cushion bed in heel and break skin again and again when I would get tired/lazy with my stride. I now own the 10's and this has not happened. They feel good and really good for someone who has a bunion because of the soft mesh in this area. Nice shoe! The only other neutral shoe I love is the Saucony Trigon Ride 5 which is the best for bunions but of course the 6's now have a leather strap in the bunion area.