The Wave plate made the shoe feel clunky and I never forgot I was wearing the shoes. Thomas: Getting used to the shoe took several runs. I am still unsure of the exact weight, but it’s approximately 7.5oz for a women’s size 7. For a neutral trainer with quite a bit of cushioning and a sturdy outsole, Mizuno has managed to keep the shoe light. The padding around the collar and tongue adds a nice level of comfort. The upper is constructed of a soft mesh material and contains a honeycomb pattern (similar, but not quite as prominent, as the New Balance 1400) so they breathe nicely. It’s snug through the midfoot and widens slightly in the forefoot and heel. In addition to the good looks, the shoe fits well. I’m generally not a fan of white running shoes, but I am digging this colorway particularly the bright yellow laces. Much like the Sayonara, the Wave Rider 17 is a cool looking shoe. Meaghan: After running my Sayonaras into the ground, I was excited to try out another pair of shoes from Mizuno. While I don’t love white shoes I did get compliments on the look of the shoe from a couple different runners, even if one of them was a dude wearing pink Asics. I felt my foot always landed with good contact to the ground. The Wave plate added a real sense of stability to the shoe. The toe box is roomy and the sole of the shoe is deceptively wide creating a confident foot strike. Before I sat down to review the shoe I checked the rubber to see how it was holding up after 50+ miles I couldn’t even detect any substantial wear. The blown rubber on the outsole has held up very well and I am hard on shoes. ![]() ![]() This is the second Mizuno that I have run with the U4ic Midsole, I am a fan of the light weight flexible cushioning material. The shoe had no hot spots and the tongue and heel counter caused no rubbing at all. The upper of the Mizuno Wave Rider 17 can almost disappear it fits so well. I am going to assume it is fine even though the mesh looks dense there are lots of little holes. Since I was testing these shoes out during the winter, it is hard to judge the breathability. Thomas: The upper of this shoe fits and feels good.
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