Mizuno Wave Prophecy 5
$219,95
Mizuno Wave Prophecy 5 General Info
The Mizuno Wave Prophecy
is a top of the line, high-mileage trainer for the Mizuno neutral lines.
This is the flagship for the full cushioned shoes for the company.
It
represents the amalgam of Mizuno’s technologies, from their Infinity
Wave cushioning to the AIRmesh upper that allows for maximum
breathability.
Upon first unboxing the shoes, they were visually
impressive. The colors — although not bright — were striking and the
shoe itself looks aggressive and stylish.
When I first put the
shoe on, it was very comfortable to stand in and offered a very stable
platform. However, there were two things that jumped out negatively from
the unboxing.
These shoes were incredibly heavy, both in my hands
and on my feet. And also, the cushioning was much harder and more
jarring than I had anticipated — to the point of being uncomfortable.
Mizuno Wave Prophecy 5 Sole Unit
The
sole unit of this trainer is filled with advanced technology. The
signature part being the patented Infinity Waved, which runs from heel
to toe. This technology is designed to transfer the energy from your
impact to your toe-off.
This is something that after getting used
to, is really quite nice. However, to get the full feeling of the energy
transition, you have to be a heel striker.
I felt more energy transference at the end of longer runs — when my form broke down — than I did with my usual midfoot strike.
The
SmoothRide midsole helps with the transition towards your toe-off,
creating a smooth transition from heel to toe. This works in unison with
the Wave technology of the shoe.
The overall platform of the shoe
is incredibly stable and can take on almost any terrain you may throw
at it. The only place I had difficulty with it was in a dirt
single-track when it was wet, but who can fault the shoe for that?
However,
in the case of the shoes I was sent, I noticed a lack of cushioning. It
was very disappointing considering I was expecting a high cushion ride.
Overall,
the cushioning was closer to that which I had experienced with
lightweight racers. I would say my experience with the Brooks Ghosts and
Ravennas or the ASICS Cumulus all were much more cushioned than the
experience I had with these.
Mizuno Wave Prophecy 5 Upper Info
The
upper is where this shoe truly shines. The AIRmesh upper is a wonderful
addition to this offering. This tech allows ample air into the shoe to
keep you from overheating.
However, it still kept enough out so
that you don’t freeze on the long, cold runs. The inside of the upper
has a wonderful sockliner that helps keep your feet comfortable.
The rest of the upper is very traditional. Including some very rigid overlays that help keep your foot in place.
However,
the strange part is that Mizuno did not choose to use a seamless upper.
The sockliner takes care of any irritation you might have caused by the
seams.
The overall fit of the upper is great. It is narrow where
it needs to be and wide in the toebox. The feel of the upper is
supportive, yet also freeing. This was the brightest highlight of the
shoe.
Mizuno Wave Prophecy 5 Conclusions
Purchasing the
Wave Prophecy is quite the investment, and frankly put I don’t know that
it is an investment I would willingly make. The upper of the shoe was a
dream, feeling better than almost any other upper I have ran in.
However,
the sole unit was a complete letdown. As I stated before, I was truly
surprised by how hard the impact was for me while running in these
shoes. I especially noticed this when my legs were already tired.
After a couple of weeks of higher mileage than my legs were used to, this feeling was just highlighted more as I ran in them.
At
$220, I can’t say that this is a shoe I would recommend to a buyer. I
have ran in other “top of the line” runners, and would purchase the
likes of a Brooks Glycerin or an ASICS Nimbus before going for these.
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