Customer Reviews Mizuno Wave Rider 24

Goo fit, good comfort, good support, good price: what is not to like?

First up, the Rider 24 is a great shoe. Comfortable, responsive and just real nice to wear for your daily run. I love the new Air Mesh upper and the fact Mizuno finally got rid of the weird nylon strip that connected the tongue to the tip at the front of the shoe, it really hampered breathability. Good job axing it but why'd it take you 5 years!? The padded tongue and ankle collar are heaven - thank you for not making those all flimsy like so many other brands. Tweaks to make this shoe perfect: 1. Slightly lower the weight. The Rider17 was 8.6 ounces, this is 9.9oz (men's size 9). Okay, this is a comfier shoe but I think you could cut it to low 9 oz range. I wear a size 12 so every bit of weight saving really adds up. Definitely the quality materials and cushioning but, for instance, is the extra rubber atop the heel necessary? 2. Offer more colors- where's the plain black with white, or white with say blue? And where'd Mizuno's fun side go? The Rider17 had a multicolored outsole that drew lots of compliments. These shoes, while fundamentally good looking, are just a bit blah when it comes to colorways. 3. I'd love more reflectivity for night safety. Currently it's only the little run bird logo on the heel. That's it, other than this it's a superb shoe. I look forward to every run whether it's long or short in the Rider 24. Thanks, Mizuno!

Great shoe. The color is good, but I wish I just went for a more black based shoe as I feel like it goes with more colors. Love Mizunos in general though!

Use my shoes for all my activities walking exercise, the fit is good the only drawback it needs a better insole more support.

I am adding an addendum to my earlier review entitled, "Buyer Beware". I felt I may have been overly harsh in my evaluation and recommendation. I do stand by my observations; however, I would like to add some clarity. The Wave Rider 24 does run long and is more snug in width compared to previous models. I normally buy running shoes in size 12. My right foot is slightly smaller than my left. As a result, the 24 in size 12 was fine for my left foot, too long for my right foot. Because I also have a high arch and instep, combined with the fact that Mizuno did away with the achilles support material in the 24 (cost savings), and the 24 is more low profile (not as deep) as previous models, I found my right foot slipping out of the size 12 Wave Rider 24. When I went a half-size down, the length was fine for my right but too tight for my left foot. If your feet are equal in length, average in width, and you have more of a flat foot, in other words, one not requiring a deep foot bed, you will enjoy the 24. Mizuno has added additional heel and mid-sole cushioning. Many runners will enjoy this added cushioning. I prefer less cushioning. My cushion preference is influenced by the fact that when I ran track and cross country in high school, there were only two running flats on the market at that time. Both flats had 1/2" of cushioning max. I realize most runners today enjoy more cushioning. The 24 delivers added cushioning. Materials and build quality is typical Mizuno. In other words, excellent! The shoe fabric is superb. Colors are nice, but fewer than the 23. Despite the fact that the 24 doesn't fit me as well as previous Wave Riders, and unfortunately, I can't buy this shoe for myself, I acknowledge my situation is unique. I believe the 24 will delight the majority of runners, especially those with flatter feet, a modest arch/instep, average width, equal length feet and a neutral running style. I hope this helps.

Been a Wave Rider since the 15 Series. Put at least 250 miles on each pair then I switch. Sometimes I even had to buy a 2nd of the same series. At 23 Series I was experiencing right ankle pain. This enlightened me to the fact that my right ankle (bone bulging on outside) is actually dropped a little lower than my left. The 23 Series cup under ankle seemed like it was modified to be a bit higher for support and i read that they decreased padding at ankle for lighter weight. The stars aligned as to why, now at Series 23, I was experiencing the pain. It may also just be aging on my part but I do believe it was the modification. Regardless, I couldn't wear them anymore because every time I landed the pain was unbearable. I switched to Brooks Glycerin which had a lower cup under ankle and more cushioning. The ride was nice but it's a heavier hotter shoe and not the ride I've grown to love. Then the Wave Rider 24's came out. I read somewhere that they added back a little more cushioning at ankle so I jumped back on board. So far so good on the ankle, BUT don't wear low ankle socks if you're doing distance. The tag on the tongue curls over top of the tongue and rubs on the mid-top of your ankle and you'll get cuts from the constant rubbing. That's a new one! (See image). I know now, high ankle socks for this Series are a must. Aside from that my runs feel great! Glad to be Wave Riding again. Recommendations: drop the ankle cup a smidge, add a pinch more padding at ankle cup to be safe and leave the rest as is!

Super impressed with the new Enerzy foam in the heel. The Wave Rider continues to blend the line between trainer and fast shoe. Fits a little long for me with no toe spring. For those who need a bit more length and a wonderful transition, this is your shoe!

The Wave Rider 24 has the major update of the Enerzy Foam midsole in the form of a heel wedge that extends up through the midfoot. This makes the ride even smoother and softens the region where the plate was exposed in the 23. The upper does fit a little long and the stitching rubbed on the top of my big toe initially. After a couple runs I forgot about those things. Overall a great midsole update though!

Pretty good running shoes but could be better in cushioning.

The quality of this shoe is excellence. But I think the service should be improve. I did online order at 9/13. Muzuno shipped at 9/22. I was waiting for a long long time.

I loved the model before this one, bought 3 pairs of them. I was skeptical of moving to the new model but I couldn't find the old model anymore. The new ones do not have nearly the support, it is noticeable. I always hate it when you are forced to get a new model and it is not as good as the prior one.