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I've been running in the inspires since the 4's, and this is definitely my favorite pair so far since the 6's. I ran through 6 different pairs of inspire 6's and for nostalgia purposes I dont think I'll ever run in a better pair of shoes than the inspire 6's. I was really worried after the 7's that Mizuno wouldnt be following the same strategy they had followed producing the past shoes. the 7's were horrible, no stability, high tops and the toe box was all out of wack and gave the worst blisters. the 8's made a huge improvement and I think mizuno realized it because the inspire 9's are very similar to the 8's. right now Im alternating between a pair of 8's and the new pair of 9's and the few differences I can tell are the height of the shoe, the 9's are much shorter, they give great flexibility around the ankle area with no rubbing. the stability is still very good, I love the stability these still offer with a little bit of over pronation that I have. The 9's are also much lighter than any other pair of inspires I think theyve ever made. They are noticably lighter than the 8's.

The two cons I have for these shoes are the material and how thin it is and how low the shoe is. The material does allow alot of air through and snow which sucks right now in the winter, but Im sure when the summer rolls around I'll be happy that its so breathable. Also the height of the shoe can be a little annoying, when its that low stuff getting stuck in your shoe happens alot more often then I would like. Both of these cons are what make the shoes so light so I guess you cant have everything.

I only have about 80 miles on these shoes right now so i'll try to update this once I reach the end of the shoes life.

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I am writing this review after putting 600 miles on these shoes. Here's what type of runner I am:

I run 45-50 miles/wk. I'm training for a 50 mile ultra-marathon in May 2014. Never run anything near that long, so here's to hoping! I'm 32, 6'0", 180 lbs, with normal to narrow feet and my biomechanics are:

very mild overpronator

low, but strong arch, no problems ever

slight bowed legs (slight "varus")

forefoot striker... midfoot at worst when very tired

normal foot rotation

dynamic leg axis is normal

good flexibility

I had a enflamed anterior tibial tendon sheath once. My laces were laced too high and they had aggravated it. Rested and dropped my laces down one hole and the problem was gone.

Pros of the Inspires are an open toe box, snug extremely comfortable fit, drain well, light, supportive, and had a nice feel during my active gait. The sole is an excellent design for a heel or midfoot striker. They are incredibly comfortable shoes. I never experienced blisters or discomfort in any weather, or on any surface (aside from the self induced tendon inflammation). I have done trail runs, road runs, and runs pushing a double stroller with two kids in temps varying from -19 F to 75 F. I've run through snow, torrential rain, dust, dirt, mud, everything. No problems.

These shoes are good for anywhere between 500-600 miles. I got 600. There are two holes in each shoe (I posted the user pic), but what can you expect after the abuse I dished out to them?! I feel that two minor holes after that many miles means these shoes performed awesome!

That is the good... and there is no bad. They just ended up being not the "right" shoe for me. Mind you, I'm saying that after I made huge gains in my running ability while wearing them! Maybe a better statement would be that I outgrew these shoes. My form is better now, so I need a different shoe. I spent the last five months perfecting my running form and I am now a dedicated forefoot runner. That said, these shoes are not great for that. They have a 12 mm rise, so I know there is something better out there! The last few months, I've had to run in a forced forefoot strike so as to not land on the heel. It doesn't cause discomfort, I just know that it is not as efficient of a gait as it could be. At the mileage I'm looking at doing, efficiency is huge. So, I'd like something with a lower drop than the Inspires, but NOT a minimalist shoe.

I'm looking at:

Road:

Saucony Mirage

Newton Gravity

Altra Torin

Trail:

New Balance Leadville 1210

Brooks Cascadia

Altra Lone Peak 1.5

My local shoe store has set all six aside, and when I get home in a few days, I'm going for some test jogs. If there is interest, I'll post my results!

To sum up. Great amazing shoes for a midfoot/heel striker. If this is you, you will be VERY happy with these supportive shoes!

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I began training for a marathon this January, and I went to a local shop where they suggested these shoes to correct my overpronation. Previously, my longest distance was a half marathon 2 summers prior where I destroyed my legs with cheap running shoes and couldn't walk because of shin splints. With my first pair of the Mizuno Inspire 9s, fear of that becoming a problem was quickly dissipated.

Now, on my 3rd pair, I've logged over 800 miles on these shoes and have, to date, not had shin splint pains at all. I'd say that it is well worth the money! I've found them as low as 95 dollars, so they are relatively inexpensive among running shoes. I got about 350 miles out of each of my previous pairs before it became noticeable that they were deteriorating. From what I understand, 300-500 is a good amount of mileage from a pair of shoes. They don't appear to be all that worn, but the foam inside loses its effectiveness.

All in all, a marathon down, one more to go this year and these are most definitely my shoe of choice.

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This is the second set of Mizuno's I have had in my life, and I have been running for 38 years now. These shoes feel like the Nike's and Addidas that I used to run in during the 1970's and 80's, which is a very good thing. They have just the right amount of support and cushion which permits a nice run with the ability for speed if desired. I still need to replace them about every Three to Four months, but that is due to the cushion ability being decreased as the shoes are still in top shape physically. For the true runner, you will totally appreciate these shoes.

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This is a great shoe for anyone looking for some support to prevent pronation without having a lot of extra weight. The shoe LOOKS like it would be very heavy, when in fact it is very light. I normally wear saucony and I think this is a comparable brand.