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Rating Summmary:

211 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

60%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

20%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

8%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

5%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

7%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

42%"Felt true to size"

74%"Felt true to width"

80%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
2nd time with this shoe. Just enough comfort without being bulking. Great for on road running. Run about 30 miles a week. Wore last pair forever. Love this new pair!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Absolutely LOVE my new Mizuno Wave Riders! Great fit, color and price. Online experience was easy and product arrived very quickly.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Love the wave rider. I sometimes wear the wave inspire but find the reduced support on this makes for a better run. I don't do long distances - only up to 15 miles a week - so these last me a year or more with alternating with another pair. I prefer neon colors but the lavender is lovely and very 2020.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Been running with the Wave Rider for years, always super happy with them and the 23 is no exception! I feel like running shoes always come in only neon and "in your face" colorways, so I really appreciated the variety of non-offensive colors this model came in. I usually stick to dark shades but I took a chance and got the "cloud grey-wind chime" and I love them! they're a bit more lilac than they look in the photo but still definitely a neutral color. Very on trend without being TOO trendy.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
I normally wear a size 7 shoe and 7.5 in nike running shoes, but I had to size up to an 8 in these for a comfortable fit. Super easy to break in! I was surprised by how light the shoes were. Great heel cushion and bounce.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
This was a replacement for my Waver Rider 21 shoes. My feet have not grown but I needed to go up a 1/2 size for the Waver Rider 23.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
These feel amazing!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Really great shoes! They look awesome!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Very good support for sprinting up steps, jogging, walking.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Love them... always wish there were more color selections... needed this style but don't really like the pepto purply/ pink color :-/
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Amazing for bunions. I have bunions on both feet and thought I might not be able to ever run comfortably. These felt like they were built for my feet right out of the box. Running with them feels like pillows.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
light weight
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Love them!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Very comfortable. Similar fit to the previous Wave Riders, I've been wearing them since the WR18.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Love, Love These Running Shoes!!! I've been wearing the wave rider for years.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
I absolutely love these running sneakers. They fit perfect, light weight, there are great. Mizuno's are the only running shoes I use.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
I run about 20 miles a week and I find these to be very comfortable and light. They did not rub at all and I didn't get any blisters. I bought the size that I always by in tennis shoes and they fit perfectly. I am happy with the purchase.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
They feel more high tech than the 22s which I'd been wearing for years. The laces are better and stay in place. I wear with an insert for more arch support as I'm nearly flat footed, but the shoe does have enough arch support for a regular foot.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
I love my new wave rider 23's. The support and comfort I feel when I am running is amazing. I love that I could order online and they were very quick to arrive with no issues at all. Keep up the good work Mizuno!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Feels light weight (I usually hate running in anything other than racing flats, and I found the last version of the Saucony Kinvara to feel SO much heavier than past versions) and great fit-- so comfortable and I've had all fantastic runs in them thus far. Great for road or trail.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
Very comfortable. Easy to run in. This is my second pair and no blisters with either pair.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Zappos recommended 8.5 but I had worn this model before in an 8, so I ordered the 8. They are OK, but the uppers are a bit tight, so I think Zappos recommendation was correct. It's still a great shoe, and I think I'll be happy enough. The cushioning in the newer shoes is wonderful.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
This is my 5th pair of Mizuno Wave Rider's and I love them!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
These replaced an old pair that I liked. Same great shoe.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Mizuno USA
I started walking/jogging about 20 years ago. Mizuno was the shoe that fit me best and felt the most comfortable. Over the years, I would just purchase the same shoe, until they retired it, and I could no longer get it. Recently, I was fitted for 2 other shoe brands that would replace my Mizuno. I wore them for months each and had constant Achilles tendonitis pain, my main compliant when buying those shoes recently. I started researching Mizuno for shoes that replaced the retired ones I loved, and came upon these. WHAT a difference! I know each persons foot and anatomy is different. Different styles and shoes for different people. BUT Mizuno is my shoe. I love them, the pale pink color is a plus, and the fact that my achilles tendonitis has drastically reduced when wearing these shoes is the selling point for me. They are light and very comfortable.
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