Advice for Road Runners: The Mizuno Men's Wave Inspire 20 Running Shoes are one of the most popular stability models we stock at Run4It. These are very well-suited to a range of paces and distances.

Underfoot Feel

The majority of the midsole features soft Mizuno Enerzy cushioning. However, there's also an anatomical Wave Plate - which follows the shape of your foot. This smooths out transitions, but most importantly it improves propulsion.

Overall, the Mizuno Wave Inspire 20 Running Shoes should feel very protective and responsive. This is what makes them well-suited to a range of paces and intensities.

The Wave Plate also delivers added support for your feet and ankles. To explain further, the specific shaping of the plate helps to reduce the extent to which the foot arch can collapse - therefore reducing excess pronation.

Upper Fit

The stand-out attribute in the Mizuno Wave Inspire 20 Running Shoes' upper is the breathability on offer. This is down to the lightweight jacquard air mesh design. 

The Inspire 20 Running Shoes should feel spacious in the toe box, and supportive around the midfoot and ankle area.

Ideal Run Type

The Mizuno Men's Wave Inspire 20 Running Shoes should feel comfortable for both slow and steady paced runs. This is because the midsole should feel protective at lower intensities, and more energetic if you pick up the pace. 

If you're trying to improve the pace of your steady paced efforts, these should help you achieve that goal. 

Technical Features

• Approximate weight: 305 grams
• Forefoot stack height: 25.5 grams
• Rearfoot stack height: 37.5 grams
• Drop: 12 mm
• More than 30% recycled content on upper body textile
• More than 90% recycled content on upper body lining textile
• More than 90% recycled content on sockliner lining
• Plant-based Wave Plate made with Elastollan® N series

Sizing Advice

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.

Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).

This usually means that your running shoe will be at least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.