I’ve been running for 7 years, and focused solely on running after giving up on years of baseball and wrestling. Zack Dunn: I am a rising high school senior. Jeff has finished several ultra marathons, from 50K up to 50 miles, and is still debating if he wants to go down that road again. Jeff only got into running in his 30s, as a result his career PR's are 4:07 for the marathon and 5K at 23:39. Jeff runs 30 miles per week on roads and trails around Denver, CO (and sometimes on the treadmill when the weather gets too much for a Phoenix native). Jeff is the token slow runner of the RTR lineup, and as such his viewpoints on shoe and gear can differ from those who routinely finish marathons in three hours or less. He is 176cm/ 5'9" tall and weighs about 63kg / 140lbs. He is a consistent sub 1:25 half marathoner and is presently chasing a sub 3-hour marathon. Midsole Stack Height: 32mm heel / 20mm forefoot, 12mm dropįull Stack Height (Running Warehouse data for Wave Rider 24): 36mm/24mmĪvailable Now including Running Warehouse HEREīryan is a road and trail runner living in Melbourne, Australia. Wave Rider 24: 10.6 ounces / 301 grams men’s US10.5 Sober styling does not match model's new found energetic ride. Smooth fitting upper with excellent heel to mid foot hold: Sam/Zack/Jeffįorefoot cushion a bit thin and could use 2mm of the heel stack up front- Sam/Jeffġ2mm drop is noticeable, add 2mm to the forefoot, take 2mm off heel? - Bryan/Sam Geometry of deep heel decoupling, Wave plate, and 12mm drop moves the foot down and forwarded to an easy flexible toe and not as abruptly as drop would point to -Sam Wave plate is unnoticed and stabilizes the softer Enerzy well - Sam/Zack Responsive and lively ride, versatile, “classic” flexible running shoe Bryan/Sam/Zack/Jeff/Samĭual density Enerzy makes for a lively soft, bouncy ride, well cushioned at the heel, agile up front- Sam/Zack/Jeff The upper was clearly softer on the foot, more spacious (but well held), and soffterĪll of the above was super promising.
The WR25 was more flexible, softer, and bouncier There was a more distinct sense of easy fall forward, likely the more sloping plate here The Wave plate while Mizuno told us it is not as flat as before was less noticed and there was less arch pressure I immediately noticed walking around the store:
Hearing that the Wave Rider 25 would get a full Enerzy midsole with an updated geometry, but still with the classic big drop 32mm heel / 20mm stack I was curious to test.Īs soon as I received and not having the WR24 I went to my local running store, Runner’s Alley, and tried one on each foot. Then the recent Wave Sky 4 a far firmer not as pleasant ride with a basically un noticeable layer of Enerzy. The Wave Sky 3 was a pleasant surprise a few years back with its surprisingly springy big shoe ride. Sam: Mizuno is not a brand I have run much until recent years. What we have here is a sleek looking, well balanced and protective trainer you would wear several times a week if it finds a place in your rotation. The Wave Rider 25 continues Mizuno’s tradition of including a plastic Wave Plate (now in a new geometry and made of bio based PEBA materials) running from the rear to midfoot to provide a stable but springy ride.
Google it, it’s a thing! Fast forward to now, where the Wave Rider 25 forwards the lineage of Mizuno’s long standing traditional daily trainer, and the second iteration to feature the Enerzy midsole which is claimed to be 17% softer and delivers 15% more energy return than previously used materials. Article by Bryan Lim, Zack Dunn, Jeff Beck, and Sam Winebaumīryan: I’m not sure if you remember Mizuno’s almost farcical release of ‘The Mizuno Enerzy’ which featured a pink bubbled midsole that resembled a Hong Kong Egg Waffle.