Mizuno Wave Sky 5

The Mizuno Wave Sky 5 has arrived, and is the latest update of a top-of-the-line cushioning shoe for neutral and heavy runners looking to tackle long distances on the road. Designed to offer a level of comfort and fluidity never seen before, it incorporates important new features to ensure an incredibly smooth and responsive ride. There are also new aesthetic changes in the fifth version of Mizuno's Wave Sky series and we'll go into detail below!

"Experience an incredible sensation of floating while running", this is how the new Mizuno Wave Sky 5 running shoes are described, a model that reflects Mizuno's constant search for maximum comfort. This top of the range in cushioning has been upgraded and features the Osaka firm's very latest in technology that goes by the name of MIZUNO ENERZY Core. These changes in the shoe's midsole configuration emphasise the smoothness and energy return in each step.

Mizuno Wave Sky 5, its main new features

The Wave Sky 5 from Mizuno have burst onto the scene with a clear objective: to offer a more comfortable, smooth and reactive running experience. To do this, the brand's product designers have focused their efforts on reformulating the key sections of the shoe such as the midsole or upper. The result? Unprecedented fluidity and comfort. Without further ado, we will give a detailed analysis of this new update's most important new features - check them out!

Midsole reconfiguration

While it is true that the previous version, the Mizuno Wave Sky 4, features the revolutionary Mizuno ENERZY technology, this fifth version features MIZUNO ENERZY Core foam, a compound capable of offering up to 56% more energy return and up to 293% more cushioning compared to the brand's other materials.

The new Mizuno Wave platform's design combines large and small waves, and results in a quantitative and qualitative improvement in cushioning without sacrificing stability. This new midsole not only ensures greater shock absorption during running, but also promotes greater energy return. "You'll feel like you're floating in the air", that's the idea behind this latest version of Mizuno's prestigious Wave Sky series.

New upper

The upper has also been redesigned and features a new soft and stretchy fabric material, Smooth Stretch Woven, which emphasises the feeling of fit and breathability. The shoe now sports a more modern and stylish design that reminds us of another of the Japanese brand's heavyweights, the Mizuno Wave Shadow 4.

The outsole continues to feature Mizuno's most durable compound, X10 rubber. This is a highly wear-resistant rubber that also allows for superior traction and grip.

Mizuno Wave Sky 5, you'll feel like you're floating on air

The Mizuno Wave Sky 5, the latest update of a top-of-the-range cushioning shoe for neutral and heavy runners, those weighing over 80 kilos, has arrived on the market. This new release brings major changes that affect key areas of the shoe such as the midsole and upper.

The implementation of MIZUNO ENERZY Core technology in the midsole increases energy return and emphasises the feeling of comfort and smoothness throughout the stride cycle. Likewise, changes are also visible in the shoe's aesthetics as these Mizuno Wave Sky 5 now have a more modern and competitive look.

With a drop of 8 mm, and an RRP of €175, the Sky 5 are one of the most anticipated releases of the year by faithful followers of the Japanese brand and this release will undoubtedly give them a lot to talk about.