Mizuno Women's Wave Rider 16 Running Shoe

An essential tool for running down the clock in a state 773 miles wide and 790 miles long! These shoes are perfect for those days when you must spend 13+ hours standing, not lean on your desk or take any breaks - even for meals or to use the bathroom. The snazzy hot pink color brings out your inner badassness and helps you to "humbly give voice to thousands of Texans" and stop a "raw abuse of power" in its tracks. Raise a feminist army and lead the charge when your competitors cheat and change the rules on you. These Mizuno's are built to protect your feet from mudslinging and add sunshine to the political process. Highly recommended for fierce women and anyone who's not a Greedy Old Prick (GOP).

Okay, so here's the deal. I am a tightwad! I seriously dislike to carelessly spend my money! And being the person that I am, I did a lot of research before giving up my money. I found the reviews on these Mizuno shoes were greatly positive on amazon and several runners magazines and websites, so after a battle with my inner demons I finally decided to purchase these shoes.What have I got to say about these shoes?Amazing. With my previous sneakers I never felt enthusiastic about running, it was a hassle, but I guess that what I got for purchasing $40 shoes. My heels would hurt I would get new blisters, it was hell! So finally I decided to invest a few more dollars for better shoes. With these shoes I feel like I can run more miles that I previously had done. These shoes provide wonderful cushioning, I no longer feel the horrendous impact of the cement. Rather now I feel like I'm riding the wind. Wonderful.Pros:ComfortableMesh. . . the shoe is very breathableThe heel. . . the added height provides the perfect impact reductionStyle. . . I found it to be very aesthetically pleasing to the eye, it was true to the image. I ordered the white/ultravioletCons:I have yet to find any, but if I do I will surely update this review.I would recommend this product to anyone who runs on a daily basis and for long periods of time.

These are my favorite running shoes, and when I saw the reviews of the Wave Rider 17, I immediately bought a second pair of the Wave Rider 16s. These shoes are amazing, especially if you have high arches and are prone to walking on the outside of your feet. They correct the pronation of my feet better than any other pair of running shoes I have every had.I strongly suggest going to a good running store and getting your feet measured and sampling running on them, particularly at places with cameras attached to a treadmill so that you can confirm that your feet are falling correctly. These shoes helped me avoid the shin splints and knee pain I normally get from running.I seriously hope that Mizuno does better than the 17 with the next generation of the Wave Runner.

An actual review on this product's performance as a training shoe for running.Fit is perfect (in that I am typically a half size up in sneakers versus dress/casual shoes). Laces hold well and do not slip out of their knots, but took me a little time to properly tighten where I wanted them to tighten (seemed too tight in one spot at first, but worked it out).I run on asphalt and concrete and found the transition from my summer pairs of Adidas Climacool to be about a week until I was comfortable with these. The month and weeks following have been a breeze. Cushioning is perfect, the sole is great, even for someone who toe strikes often. I also tend to underpronate, underpronation (supination) involves pushing off from the outside of the heel rather than a more even push-off across a greater part of the foot, and these shoes have actually helped correct that problem. I did not expect that. * Wanted to add that my arches are closer to flat than normal. Good shoes for both underpronation and flat feet :)I'm 5'8", 130lb, and run easy 9:30/m pace in these and i have been very satisfied. I wear these with a pair of smartwool socks, and found they work well in temp ranges from 30 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. I switch to my NF Ultra Guide trail shoes with goretex when it's rainy/slushy though, as these shoes do have some mesh at the front.Function well and the black with neon highlights looks neat too.Also, Team Wendy.

This shoe is perfect for me. I first found out about this shoe at a specialized, local running store and was fitted for it. I am normally a size 6.5 but in this one I wear a 7 & of course a wide fit. The wide fit accommodates a bunion on the big toe. The shoe takes the pressure off the balls of my feet and the heel is padded and comfortable. This is the best shoe I have ever had that addresses my feet troubles. I am on my second pair. With the wide, Mizuno has only this color choice for women. It is fine with me because I am concerned with the fit. In all, the shoe relieved the bunion, the balls & heels of my feet. I do want to add that I have removed the sole of the shoe and replaced it with a high quality sole that specifically takes pressure off the ball of my feet for added support. Would I still purchase this shoe if I didn't replace the sole? I absolutely would. There is no "wearing in" of the shoe and comfortable the moment I put them on. Too bad heels can't be this comfortable!

Unlike many who have bought this shoe( or maybe only written a review because of all the hype), I bought these because they had a cool style and other " real" reviews that said the shoe was great. It did not disappoint! I love them for running or just running errands, I really like the color( got them in the aqua) and they fit true to size. I am always a 6.5 and I ordered theses in 6.5 and they fit perfectly. They are also very comfy, they feel very similar to some asics I've had in the past. I love the look of the black tongue combined with the black of the laces. Overall, I really like this shoe.