Mizuno Wave Rider 20

I had been wanting to buy a pair of the Wave Riders since 2016, but only just this year finally bought a pair. Since the 20s were on sale (2 gens old) I ended up picking them up for a sale price. They wowed me from the first run. Whether it's a long run, easy trot, or uptempo work, they are suitable for it all. In my most recent long run (17 miles in just over an hour and fifty minutes on mostly pavement) they felt as cushioned as they had in the first mile. They've never felt too soft or too stiff. Somehow these shoes manage to constantly feel sturdy, but comfortable every mile I'm on the roads, trails, or grass. Currently I've got about a hundred miles on them.

Overall this show has done me very well and been my go to shoe for roughly 3 years. However I’ve found it consitently wears down or rips its netting right by my forefoot even when I wear the wide shoes.

I've been wearing the Wave Riders for the last 8 years through multiple versions. I've never had problems with new versions and it has been a reliable shoe for training.

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 was the first running shoe when I started running about five years ago. Ive had every iteration since then and am currently wearing the 20. I think they have great durability, cushioning, and value (if you get the previous year's model). I use them mainly for my daily run or my long run. They aren't the shoe you want to wear for a track or interval session but could hold up fine during a tempo run.

I'm a 25-30 mile per week runner with high arches. Since moving to the Wave Rider series I've avoided the stress fractures which plagued me for over 10 years. Enjoy the comfort provided to me by these shoes.

I almost always run in these. They're really solid, good shoes, and are good for asphalt or trails. They don't go through an awkward feet-burning breaking-in stage when I get them, which is perhaps their best quality. I have very narrow feet, and I don't have to wear narrow in these, which is great for ordering online. Plus, you can almost always find them on sale.

This shoe has been my longtime favorite workhorse shoe. If I ever consider trying another brand, I always look for their version of the Wave Rider. Not flashy, just a good, solid shoe. Neutral, medium-weight, medium cushioning, medium heel to toe offset, it just lets you run. If I have any complaint, it's that they don't last a super long time, usually 350-400 miles for me. To offset that, though, they're not particularly expensive.

Solid shoe for running to and from work on pavements, yet light and responsive enough for some speed work. The laces are a bit odd - they appear to have some elasticity in them, which may explain why the shoe has a least snug fit that previous Mizuno Wave Riders.

This shoe lasts a reasonably long time (roughly 450-500 miles). It's a bit narrow, particularly in the midfoot and toe box. The upper on the toe tends to wear out, particularly in older models (19, 18). Firm ride, with a bit of flex. The Wave Rider is a good every-day trainer, and can suffice for up-tempo runs.

This shoe is comfortable for flatish feet. Some shoes that claim to help with pronation dig into your arch as you run. This shoe provides just the right amount of support for those who only slightly pronate.