Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka, a very special edition, full of innovation and imagination.

Whenever we get our hands on a special edition of a running shoe we tend to associate it with a running geek, or a hardcore collector who wants to have everything exclusive to all firms. But beyond these two cases, it must be said that brands are increasingly taking care of all the details of these unique editions. This is the specific case of the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 in its Osaka version. One of the great novelties of the Japanese firm in this 2108.

At this point we will not discover any new feature of these Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka, because, as a good runner that you are, you know that the Wave Rider saga of Mizuno is one of our preferences to go running regularly and add kilometers in large volume, and always with the maximum guarantees. The reason for being is none other than that it is a running shoe that does not stop evolving, and more if possible, after the launch of the 20th anniversary of the Mizuno Wave Rider. As a training shoe is one of the options that are able to provide a perfect combination of cushioning and lightness. Designed to go further and in less time.

With all this, the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 continues to be a reference for all neutral runners, and optimized for weights between 70 and 80 kilos.

Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka, distinctive features

As a special edition, the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka also meets the premise of being associated with a great race. On this occasion, the race chosen will be the Osaka Marathon, hometown and headquarters of Mizuno, and that has as a great argument in favor that has a massive participation that exceeds the barrier of 30,000 runners and runners in action. In fact, the new Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka will be the official shoe of this Japanese athletic event, as it could not be otherwise, and will be held in the coming month of November 2018.

In addition, in this association of the Osaka Marathon and the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 model will stage a solidarity initiative runner. The action consists in that each model of the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka, and its own colors, come to represent multiple social themes that will carry linked several donations. In this way, and in each registration, the registered athlete must choose the solidarity theme to which the economic contribution will be destined, and thus try to improve the community.

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We have mentioned that the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka is not just a special edition of an iconic running model, but goes much further, and has become the first model of the Japanese firm that has chosen to innovate, and shape a pair of Running shoes with common elements between them, but also with several differences. For example,each shoe is a different color.

Thus, both left and right shoes share the same base color, which is black, as well as the characteristic Runbird logo, in yellow. But then, on the left shoe, warm colors predominate: reds, oranges and yellows. While on the right foot are the cold tones that attract the most attention, such as green, pinks and blues. All of them perfectly combined, without stridency, and, of course, without losing the essence of the mythical Wave Rider. And best of all, these Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka is a unisex running shoe.

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Mizuno Wave Rider 21, most important features

Speaking of the special edition of the Mizuno Wave Rider 21 Osaka, it is obligatory to summarize the main features of the twenty-first interaction of the Mizuno Wave Rider, which can be summarized as follows:

• Updated Wave platform, which brings with it the convex and concave geometries with the idea that this shoe offers more reactivity, cushioning and comfort than its predecessors.

• The midsole also features U4ic material, which not only increases the durability of the model, but also enhances comfort and responsiveness.

• The U4icX compound inserts, both in the heel and just below the insole, also have the mission of making its cushioning capacity and comfort reach higher ranges.

• Upper made with Engineered Mesh, which stands out for presenting three different types of meshes so that the Wave Rider 21 ensure a higher level of support and breathability.

Photos: Mizuno Club.