Mizuno Men's Wave Prophecy 2 Running Shoe Review

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These shoes are by far my favorite I have run in. I run typically 35 to 45 miles a week and annually participate in half marathons and marathons. I had run for the past 4 years in the Mizuno Wave Creations and had been very satisfied. When the Prophecy 1 came out I thought they looked really cool but didn't see the need to stay away from something that had been working for so many years. WELL LET ME TELL YOU! STRAY AWAY FROM WHATEVER IS ON YOUR FEET AND INVEST IN YOURSELF! These shoes provide the most lightweight and supportive shoe I have ever ran in. On top of those great features the way the full wave technology works compared to the Wave creation is night and day. You feel like the shoe lightly propels you forward while absorbing shock and almost having a spring to them. The fact the shoe also incorporates the X-10 rubber on the sole means this shoe is going to last (mileage wise) much longer than any other shoe on the market. So 200 might seem like a lot but when there was X-10 on my creations they were lasting 1.5 to 2 times longer than my Asic Nimbus series I ran in prior to my Mizuno conversion. If you are a serious runner that wants a supportive, long lasting shoe that has the technology to literally reduce impact on joints that has never been seen before in a shoe like this before than take the hit on the wallet. It could save you big bucks at the doctor later if your running as much as I do and refuse to slow down!

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I recently began running again a few months back. Starting at a mile a day, quickly progressing to 4-5 miles every other day. During my rise in distance, i began feeling pain in different areas of my body, so i went out and bought a pair of Newton Distance S shoes, (great shoes) and the pains went away, but shortly after the pains left and i increased my speed, i started getting a very dull/deep horrible pain in my right shin/calf muscle. It would not go away, and running was becoming a chore. After much research, i purchased the Mizuno Prophecy 2, they are hands down, the most amazing shoe i have ever worn. I have only run in them 3 times, since i just bought them, and the shin/calf pain is not gone, but it does go away while i run, and even lessens when i do my daily job, etc... while i'm wearing them. I highly recommend them, for comfort, running and style.

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I have a few runs in these shoes so far so I can offer only my initial impressions to date. My longest run has been about 14 miles, I am training for a marathon in October and plan to run it with these shoes.

The first time I wore them I was pleasantly surprised at how cushy yet stable they were. I didn't know until I got them that the sole in the heel is basically an open "spring" that crushed and springs back with each stride. I tend to land on the ball of my foot, but sometimes the heel when I am getting tired, or when the terrain dictates it.

My runs sometimes force me along the gravel edge of a busy highway. I was cringing a bit when I knew I'd step on chunks of gravel, some as big as grapes. While I could tell I stepped on something, it was cushioned enough that I stopped worrying about it and just ran.

On smooth pavement the shoe feels like it's propelling you forward due to the design of it. The shoes did not make me faster from the effect, but my stride seems to like the way the shoes work.

Overall I am happy with the purchase of these shoes. If they fit your running style I think you could do worse than to give these a try.

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This shoe I got because I happen to see an ad in a magazine. After purchasing and now wearing they are great and my first pair of Mizuno shoes that I have worn that doesn't have cleats on the bottom.

Comfortable and the most breathable shoe I have worn in a long time which surprised me to be honest. If you are a runner that is over 195 lbs and strike at the toe these shoes offer great impact. If you are a heel striker which i am not, but when i get tired and lazy i will stretch out and for a short duration land on the heel it offered superb impact at the rear of the shoe and more than the airmax 2011's that I have worn.

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"The very top of the line"

I've worn a vast number of high end running shoe, primarily Saucony Paramounts the last few years, and decided it was time to try something new. After researching online heavily, I decided to take these highly ranked shoes for a spin.

Although these shoes are impressively light, they have also have a substantial feel for protection and stability. The Prophecy 2's have a sense of "spring" with each gait, and they make you feel as if you are gaining an extra few inches with each step. Most running shoes make you feel as if you are actually pushing from the heel to accomplish the same propulsion these seem to aid from pure form and function seamlessly.

These shoes are not as comfortable in comparison to my other running shoes for walking or working out, but they are by far the best for pure running. I hope this review helps in your decision!