![]() It pushes me to heel strike and is a bit too steep for my liking. I didn’t love it in the Wave Inspire 17, and it doesn’t work here either. RYAN: The Mizuno truthers out there won’t like this take: I don’t like the 12 mm drop. That 12 mm drop is noticeable, especially if you’re used to 4-8 mm drop shoes. Heel strikers will like this shoe, but the midfooters of the world, like myself, may feel a little left out. Shop Wave Rider 25 – Men Shop Wave Rider 25 – Women The BadĪDRIENNE: This is a backloaded shoe, with much more stack in the heel (hello, 12 mm drop). The gusseted tongue also contributes to the secure fit, but let’s not mention it too much (say “gusseted tongue” three times and Thomas appears, just like Beetlejuice). A well-padded heel counter keeps my foot in place and eliminates any heel slippage. As mentioned earlier, it’s green in more ways than one which is a huge plus for me. Moving to the upper, I have no complaints about the recycled mesh. This shoe feels much more neutral rolling through your stride. The Wave Rider 25 isn’t as much of a stability shoe, so the Wave Plate isn’t nearly as extreme as the one on the Wave Inspire 17. I’m a big fan of the improved softness combined with this more subtle version of the Wave Plate. On top of the outsole, Mizuno spread its Enerzy foam from the heel to the rest of the shoe for a full-length midsole. I put it through plenty of reasonable surfaces around town, yet it keeps coming back like it’s brand new. RYAN: Mizuno’s X10 rubber outsole is tough as a bowl of nails, without any milk. If you like Mizuno, you will like this shoe, and it’ll probably last forever. However, these aren’t the Riders of the early 2000s, as Mizuno does a good job of blending the new with the classic. When I first tried these on, I was reminded of what made the previous versions good for their era. I’m impressed that Mizuno kept the slipper-like step-in feel that has decent lockdown. Speaking of that plate, it provides just a little bit of stability for those who don’t quite pronate to the extreme. The midsole and Wave Plate are in total sync with each other to make every stride smooth. The Wave Rider 25 is energetic with the energy return and bounce that hits just right without being too soft or too jarring. The GoodĪDRIENNE: Enerzy is what Mizuno needed to stay relevant in the game. We’ll get into how the Japan-based brand makes it easy to be green in more ways than one. Maybe it’s easier than we thought all along. With a green recycled PET mesh upper and shoelaces, Mizuno’s new Wave Rider 25 makes it sound like that frog is full of shit. ![]() ![]() For years, I believed maybe he was right. RYAN: I grew up hearing from a certain frog that it’s not easy being green. Is this a case of reconnecting with an old buddy, or bumping into someone whose name I forgot years ago? Gusseted tongue, gusseted tongue, guss-ĪDRIENNE: Until the 25 th version of the Wave Rider dropped at my doorstep, I hadn’t thought about this shoe since my college years running to and from campus in my 9’s. ![]()
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