My first encounter with
Mizuno was when I was living in Japan and my old
Asics, which needed replacing anyway, were ruined circumstance. I have been a die-hard
Mizuno fan ever since. I will grant that I often dislike most of the color choices, but I usually find some colors I like. Since then, I have purchased
Mizuno Wave Nexus every few years as I grind them into the dirt. They start as my
running shoes, and when I've abused them enough, I buy a new pair, and use the old pair for general around town shoes. They are super lightweight, and exceptionally comfortable. Of course their breathable nature makes them highly susceptible to water, so you will get wet feet if you run in the rain. But the flip side is they dry out pretty easily too. My one and only complaint is that most of the color choices
Mizuno offers are way too loud. I like either all black, or at least subtle colors, and thus the selection of colors I like are usually few to choose from. But all-in-all, these things have been the hands-down best
athletic shoes I've owned after years of
running, and I will continue to come back to these when I've worn out my old ones.
