Dear Mizuno Wave 9 Running Shoes,

I’m just not happy with you.

While you look cool and have really nifty soles, I just don’t like you.

Your “Revolutionary Infinity Wave provides the ultimate in cushioning, rebound and durability by reducing the shoe’s reliance on midsole foam” is just not true. Its not Revoluntionary..its stiff and uncomfortable and I really don’t rebound at all. Your “Suspension system which connects the Wave plate to the ground, thereby enhancing stability and traction.” is like running on on a plastic sheeth with no spring.

About the only thing you got right is the “engineering approach to minimize the rapid acceleration and deceleration of the foot during transition, creating the smoothest ride possible.” You are correct but thats becuase there is NO acceleration. I think I get more acceleration walking in my ski boots.

I will give you some credit you do provide “the utmost in breathability and comfort of the upper” and you have relieved “stress the foot normally puts on the upper, eliminating distortion for a perfect fit.”

So Mizuno Wave 9’s I’m giving you 10 more miles. Its time to shape up or I need to move on. Well in this case, go back.

I was happy with my Nike Women’s Air Zoom Vomero +3. Although they were not perfect (I only got around 200 miles on each pair before the would streach in the mid-foot too much) they kept me going.

I had acceleration and speed. I had the ability to run a sub 10 once or twice this winter. Which you Mizuno…not so much.

So shape up or you’ll be gone, dead to me. You will be cast away in the basket known as “dog walking shoes”

Warm Regards,

Delane