Customer Reviews Mizuno Wave Rider 24

Overall the shoe is great. Be sure to size up.

Tighter around the laces than my WR22s, I was initially disappointed. But after breaking-in the Wave Rider 24s, they are my go-to running shoe.

I walk or run 5+ days/week.

Used for 5+ days/week walking and running. Very comfortable and supportive, yet not as snug as I would like. Feels about a half size bigger than the last pair I had (so am curious how a half size smaller would feel), which were wave rider 23s, the PeachTree 51 editions.

Good shoe and great pink color. The cushion feels nice. They seem to run hot though. Also, I've been running in them for few weeks and they still feel quite stiff. I use them mostly for slower runs outdoors. They feel especially clunky to me if I use them on the treadmill for anything faster than a normal running pace.

I run 40-50 miles weekly. Long runs are 12-17 miles. The Rider 24 was a shoe I could put on out of the box and not think about my shoes when I ran. It was light and very responsive. I did feel like it did not have as much cushioning as previous versions. And I would have liked to have had a wider toebox, but I could probably accomplish that by getting a bigger size.

Shoes are great, colors are awful.

Bottom line: I would recommend these for someone who does not have very narrow feet or high arches, short-distance runners (5Ks, 10Ks), comfortable for long walks. The new technology is super comfortable, and I'm hopeful that the 25s are adjusted to fit more like the 22s, 23s with the technology of the 24s! I have been running in Wave Riders for the past few years, training and running for a half marathon in my Wave Rider 22s (my favorite model), and also doing some training for and completing a full marathon in my Wave Rider 23s (very comfortable, have held up beautifully). I have put in LOTS of miles in these shoes, and while on first run in the 24s I thought they were even better than my 22s, I have since changed my mind. My issue is that these are VERY comfortable for short distances (3-6 miles) but anything over that, they give me trouble. I am very narrow-footed with high arches and ALWAYS put insoles in my running shoes, but something about the shape of these in the toe box does not fit my foot like the others :( that being said, they are cushiony and responsive, and VERY comfortable for walking/standing/short distances (what I now wear them for), but unfortunately, they do not stand as a replacement for the old faithful 22s or close-second-favorite 23s.

I have used Wave Riders for my last 4 pairs of running shoes and love them. However, it seems that the sizing has changed with the Wave Rider 24. I ordered my usual size 8, and found that they felt slightly too small. I would recommend sizing up a half size when ordering these.