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HomeBrandsMizunoMizuno Wave Nirvana 5 Cushion Running Shoe Mens |
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Almost great... Feb 25, 2010
I've run on the Nirvana 3, 4 and 5 and will be purchasing a pair of Nirvana 6's. I'd like to confirm that everything in the other reviews is spot on! I tried several comparable shoes by Brooks, Asics and the Mizuno shoe just below the Nirvana before I bought this last pair - the ride on each one was worse than the Nirvana - knee pain in the first few runs lead me to return the shoes. I am now married to these shoes - they are fantastic for me. I have a just slight over-pronation and am a bigger guy - 6'2" 225lb's - and these shoes support me well.
The in-soles/supports are flimsy and wear out quickly as does the entire shoe - I'm only getting about 250 miles out of these and you can tell very quickly when it's time to replace them. I do expect much more for the price of these shoes... unfortunately, I can't find a good alternative. They are a great running shoe.
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Great fit, but not long-lasting. Nov 23, 2009
This was a good shoe that was comfortable on long runs (7 to 10+ miles, in my case) and for the most part performed well. I liked the feel of the material and felt that the shoes handled races (two sprint triathlons and a 5K), training and even track running very well. There were two main drawbacks, however, neither of them severe. First is that the heel has a very large hole in the middle of it which inevitably means rocks, crabapples and other debris can actually get stuck in the bottom. It's distracting and often required me to stop and fish things out of my shoes. It's not painful, but frankly, it's a poor design. The other issue I have with these is longevity. They made it only 298 miles before they felt totally shot. And really, only lasted about 240 before they started to become noticeably uncomfortable and blister-inducing. That's a little low for the expected life of a good running shoe. (Rule of thumb is 300 to 500, and I normally do around 350 to 380.) Given the price of these shoes, it's a little disconcerting, although I would still get them again. My normal go-to shoe are the Brooks Adrenalin GTS, which I would say are comparable to these. It may be worthwhile to check those out, if you're looking to compare prices and quality. Nevertheless, this is a solid, good-looking shoe that I would certainly recommend.
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Good shoes, flimsy inserts/ Jul 13, 2009
I have received my third pair of Mizuno running shoes. They were up to par except that the standard sole insert left something to be desired. The ball of my foot became sore as the insole was not at thick as the special inserts I had purchased at the running shoe store. After I removed the standard inserts, and salvaged the old inserts from the worn-out shoes, all was well. I would recommend a good pair of inserts to go with these shoes for any first time purchasers.
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