Customer Reviews Mizuno Wave Inspire 18 Waveknit

Firstly, I’d like to thank Nike for removing their products from Zappos. If they hadn’t done that I never would’ve discovered Mizuno. Thank you Zappos for having an incomparable shipping/returns program so I could find the right size. Mizuno clearly runs small, so order a half size up. This is absolutely THE best shoe for an over pronate instep. No additional orthotics required, it’s perfect. Thanks, Mizuno - you’re my new favorite shoe. Good riddance Nike.

The fit okay, but the material is very harsh and doesn't feel comfortable. The heel was odd and it dug into my ankle bone causing a bit of discomfort and pain. The front/top of the shoe is weirdly shaped and is kind of ugly on. I returned this shoe for obvious reasons. I really wanted to like this shoe but it had too many flaws.

Loved the material and support, but the size was too big. I tried to exchange on-line but was re-directed to customer service. The representative (Victor O.) was available immediately without a wait, made an exchange to a smaller size in no time, and had the shoes delivered overnight. Outstanding service.

I have a wide toe box, high arches and a high instep and these are a great fit. Grateful to have found them and wear them constantly.

I got these for my daughter who has VERY narrow feet. This is her second pair.

I always buy one size larger for sneakers (I am usually a 7 but wear an 8 in running shoes) and these fit perfectly and feel very bouncy and supportive. Any time I try a different brand from Mizuno, I am always disappointed. I have bought some variety of these shoes every year for the past 5 years at this point. I highly recommend as a solid workout/running shoe.

These shoes feel great. Exactly what I was looking for.

GREAT

Perfect

Size was true to size so disregard wherever says runs small. Compared to prior year model and exact same length and width. Good support, motion control. Love the color black with colored trim.

Super comfy, good structure

I liked the shoe but like a lot of the other Mizuno's the sizing was wrong for me - I've tried medium width and wide in different styles and the 'knits' seem to fit the best but I've found them short and narrow (in the medium width and good but sometimes short in the wide). I buy size 6.5 in these and in Asics and have one pair of Mizuno Wave Inspire 17 that are perfect 6.5 medium; these Inspire 18 are a little too short and don't seem to have the support the 17's do, at least not enough for me (my running days are long over but I walk regularly) -tried other styles in wide and they've been to short. Asics depending on the style are always long enough for me in a 6.5, medium or wide so that's my go to. I've returned these but I'll keeep trying.

Generally Mizuno is a great fit for me. I usually wear an 8 or 8.5 in Mizuno and they fit my slightly narrow foot well. But this particular style was too wide and sagged in the arch area in both the 8 and the 8.5. Unfortunately had to return. BTW I have the Wave Inspire 16 and it fits much better. The upper fabric is different on this Wave Inspire 18 and I think that’s why it fits differently.

Runs 1/2 size small. Would've been comfortable enough I believe. Really want a pair of dark grey rather than black so back these go. I need arch support and cushioning and it seems the combo is almost impossible to find.

The shoe fit per the sizing. I didn't like how thick the heel was.

It did not hold my foot properly when I walked. It was one of the worst shoes I bought.

way too tight. not 10.5