Mizuno Wave Horizon 5

Looking for a shoe with unmatched stability and a secure fit? Then these Mizuno Wave Horizon 5 are for you. This new model from the Japanese brand comes with new proposals as it offers unique cushioning thanks to the MIZUNO ENERZY foam and XPOP technology. In addition, along with unparalleled stability and a secure fit .

Thanks to this set of innovative technologies, the impact on the pavement is reduced, making your run more controlled and comfortable. We're sure you're going to love them, so without further ado, we'll explain and analyze the general characteristics of this running shoe that leaves little to be desired .

Mizuno Wave Horizon 5, general characteristics

We begin now to analyze this shoe from the Mizuno brand, as always, by the midsole. We find in this one two materials which, in combination, make us get a high level of cushioning and greater energy return. This proposal is formed by the foam already seen in previous models of the ENERZY brand and by the U4icX technology .

To learn a little more about this technology, we must understand what ENERZY is; this is probably the most versatile material we have seen in a running shoe so far. It is a product developed in-house by Mizuno and, if it is known for anything, it is for the extremely high adaptability and versatility of the core element of the ENERZY. The strength of the material developed by Mizuno is that it can be mixed with different elements such as EVA, rubber or others and, in addition, it can be used in very different production processes, in mold, blown, in beads and a long etcetera. So Mizuno has a material in its hands to which it can practically give the hardness, reactivity, homogeneity or appearance it wants .

The incorporation of the U4icX in the heel area is another of the outstanding elements that we can find in this shoe, seen in previous models such as the Mizuno Wave Horizon 4 It is a wedge of U4icX, which gives the shoe greater comfort. The U4icX technology has a greater cushioning and energy return capacity , so thanks to this insert, the stride will be more fluid with a corresponding boost effect. Therefore, with this new technology, the Wave Horizon 5 will give us more cushioning in the first phase of the stride and a greater smoothness at the moment of impact of the foot with the ground.

If we move on to analyze the upper of this running shoe, we find in the upper part of the mesh with support straps in the midfoot for a secure fit . This will make the foot more secure and more comfortable. That's why we can say that this model offers the ultimate floating feeling among Mizuno's most stable shoes. The feeling of floating but with excellent stability and a very secure fit to the foot, which ensures maximum support and confidence throughout the race.

It is worth mentioning before moving on to the more specific part, that these Running shoes are designed for runners with above average weight , with excessive pronation and looking for maximum cushioning . That's why, before concluding with the more general part of this review, we should mention that this is undoubtedly a top of the range shoe from the Osaka brand.

The ESS (EVA Solid Sheet) insert in the medial side of the shoe is designed to stabilize the stride and prevent excessive pronation. Therefore, we can say that this is for runners who need some pronation correction but still want to feel the comfort of floating, or who need additional cushioning and stability due to their larger body size. In addition, it can also be a very good option for those runners who are transitioning to a change of distance, for example, from half marathon to full marathon or from marathon to ultra-distance.

Mizuno Wave Horizon 5, technical specifications

As for the technical specifications, the first thing we should mention is its weight, which varies between 250 and 300 grams, depending on the model aimed at women or men.As for the width of the shoe, we can talk about a standard width, and aimed and designed for runners, specifically. In addition, with a drop between 5 and 8 millimeters, depending on the model for women or men, this shoe is ideal, especially for all those runners with pronation, but also for those with neutral footprint .

Finally, we must highlight its rubberized outsole, which makes the shoe more durable against the abrasion of the asphalt and does not feel slippery even on wet or even damp floors.