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4.5
I bought a pair of these several years ago and I’m still wearing them. My first pair were bright pink, so I bought another pair for a neutral look. I find them very comfortable.Love these shoes. Very cute and comfortable. Ordered them to replace me too Hitwave 3’s. When they arrived they were way too small. I wear a 8-8.5 in normal dress shoes but size up to 9-9.5 for running. These were tight even in a 9.5. Couldn’t bring myself to reorder a 10. Gave them to my daughter who is a half size smaller shoes and she says they fit her well.Really nice comfortable shoe but go half or one size biggerI love Mizuno shoes and have had many pairs of Mizuno Wave Inspire shoes over the years. I expected the waveknit version to fit similarly, but found it to be 1/2 size too small. The toe box is definitely more narrow, and lower as well. The shoe was nice looking, and I'm sure it would be great 1/2 size larger. I returned my pair and ordered a non-waveknit version of the Mizuno Wave Inspire 16 (going with what I already know to be great!).Initial thoughts - Switching over from Brooks, it seems like these run a half size smaller. I.e., an 8 in Brooks probably translates to 8.5 in Mizuno. Hopefully they will be ok. But they’re definitely snugger than I’m used to.Update - I broke these in a little before running in them (bending, twisting and stretching them with my hands in the snug parts) and when I ran on them they stretched a bit more, so now they are perfect. So I guess it’s ok if they feel a bit snug as long as the length is good.I wasn't sure what to expect. Then I put them on. My foot was supported, it felt like i was walking on pillows. I felt like I could walk for hours and I have. They are now well broken in and I now understand why people pay hundreds of dollars on shoes. Worth every penny.This is a good walking shoe for those who might have more pain in their heel. The heal is elevated with support. However, their is more pressure under the toes when walking or running over 3 miles. It’s not noticeable at first. The shoe does have support and is comfortable but not as good as my ASICS runners, so I end up not wearing them as much. I think trying more supportive socks for the toe area might help. I recommend going up 1/2 size for these. I wear a 9 and bought 9.5.So comfortable! I switched to Mizuno a few years ago from the Brook Adrenalines since the Brooks don’t hold their support very long (maybe 2 months). I love the Mizuno WaveInspire! I will be sticking with these for a long time! Great shoe for running, walking, aerobics…everyday!!Very disappointing as they were far too tight.I just discovered Mizuno and these Wave Inspires are the most comfortable running shoes I have ever owned. That says a lot, because I've been wearing running shoes for over 65 years. Besides requiring a stability shoe, I also have neurological issues in my feet that require a soft landing, a combination that is hard to find. These are the perfect combination of support and cushioning. I should note that although I usually take a 2A width, these Bs work with just a half-insole since the toe box is on the narrow side for a B width. Please bring back the 2A width Mizuno.Love the style, colours, material, fit. Fit does run a bit small. I wear them 2-3 times a week. Overall a great shoe for a decent price. If I were to use more often I would likely invest in a more expensive shoe.Arrived in perfect condition. I have worn Mizuno Wave shoes before and loved them. These were exactly what I was expecting. They are a beautiful colour (which in a corrective shoe can be difficult to find) and fit perfectly. They were slightly snug on my first wear however they do stretch out and on the second wear were perfect.I have used Nike Zoom Pegasus for running, since I have high arches. But this shoe is another level of arch support and stability! It has kept me off plantar fasciitis and runner’s knee. I am a convert! Bye bye Nike!
