When I first laid eyes on the Musha 3, I knew I had to try them out. Thanks to Arnold (Mizuno), I was given the opportunity of doing so and all I can say is wow! The Musha 3 is a stability racing shoe and once you put them on, you won’t want to take […]

Yes, you read the title correctly, this is the world’s lightest racing flat at a mere 3.6-3.8 ounces depending on who weighs it. You have to believe this next statement when I say that when you remove the pair of shoes from the shoe box, and hold the shoes in one hand and the box in […]

In my report on the Ronin 2 last year, I mentioned how fast (or wicked fast) that this shoe was and how it was the perfect neutral flat. Well leave it to Mizuno to find a way to make it better (or ‘more perfect’).

First of all, they managed to remove 0.4 ounces from the shoe (7.4 […]

Out of the blue, a test pair of the latest Mizuno Musha 3 race shoes arrived with my name on the box. I am elated to have this opportunity to review and trial them. My thanks to Arnold from Mizuno, title sponsor of the Chilly Half. Sorry Arnold, you are not getting these ones back!
http://www.mizunocda.com/running/products/mizuno-wave-musha-3-racing-shoes
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I never thought that I would stray from my other shoe brand - I’ve been very loyal for a long time but then I got some encouragement to try these shoes out and all I can say is WOW.
From the moment I opened the box I loved the colouring and design. But of course that’s […]

As my Wave Inspire 5 began to wear out a bit, I retired them a bit prematurely as they were not the best fit for me.  Continuing with my venture into Mizuno shoes, the Wave Elixir 5 was my second pair of Mizuno, as there was still no Wave rider available at the store.
Significant and […]

The Wave Rider was the model I was hoping to get since I started wearing Mizuno, the shoe did not disappoint and it best fits my running needs out of all three of the shoes I’ve tried.
The Wave Rider features some of the same technologies as the other two Mizuno shoes I have reviewed, the […]

I work for the Toronto Womens Run Series and through this association I was fortunate enough to receive a pair of Wave Riders at the half-marathon in Sunnybrook Park this past May.
Having previously received a pair if Wave Inspire’s for working the previous years race I was excited to try a new product from Mizuno.As […]

These were my first time wearing Mizuno’s.  Coiming from a Brooks/Zoot background I was a little nervous.
 I am very happy with them.  They seem to get more and more comfortable the longer I run in them.  They hold my foot quite well, and have just enough support for my mild pronation. 
 They seem to be holding […]

I am a Glycerin kind of girl.  I have worn the 5s, 6s and 7s.  After I had my last baby I decided to try something different and went with a neutral shoe by a manufacturer who shall remain nameless.  These shoes never felt right (like wooden planks strapped to my feet) and I ended […]

This is a big change in pace for me.
No pun intended.
Never really wanting to deviate too far from the advice of the professionals who have provided me with gait analysis, orthopedic inserts, or physiotherapy, I’ve always limited myself to the “stability” section of the shoe wall.
Not in my wildest dreams did I think I […]

Salomon XT Wings 2 S-Lab
Fellow RF’er Harper Forbes has recently posted a review of these shoes, but I just wanted to take the opportunity to echo many of his sentiments about this awesome new shoe in the Salomon 2010 line-up.
Like many adventure racers, I’ve been loyal to the Salomon brand as my first choice in […]

So why review the Mizuno Nirvana 6 and the Elixir 5 at the same time? The answer is simple; they both nicely complement each other. One can be used for your regular training runs (racing too of course), and the other for racing or speedier workouts.
If you […]

In the spring of 2010, I was in my local Milton Running Free store looking to grab another pair of my usual trail runners in the Salomon XT Wings.  I’ve been wearing Salomon’s since I noticed their high profile in adventure racing about 8 years ago - the days of the flashy blue and yellow […]

Well let’s face it many runners like to have a light shoe for some faster speed sessions or for those who require a bit more shoe, as a race day shoe.
I’ve had the opportunity to wear the Mizuno Wave Precision 10 for a little over a month now and really like them a lot. As […]

I’ve tried various models made by Mizuno and I’ve been really impressed. The overall sock like feel and light weight shoe make long runs feel effortless! After testing out the Mizuno Wave Elixir 5 at an astounding 7.7 oz for women and 9.4 oz for men  it became one of my favorite models yet!
The Wave […]

As the summer months approach I’ve been spending a lot of time in the trails. After training in the Wave Rider 12’s for my spring marathon season i was hooked to the brand. After searching trying on various trail shoes i tried out the Wave Ascend 4 and instantly fell in love with the shoe! […]

I first must begin this review with an apology to Arnold at Mizuno who graciously provided a test pair of the Mushas asking only that I write a fair and honest review about them. That was the beginning of April and I had planned to race both the Markham Legacy and Sporting Life races to […]

I was so excited to hear that Running Free was going to be carrying these shoes as I had read so many good things about them and was dying to give them a try.  Luckily for me, my awesome husband had paid attention to all my obsessing and bought me a pair of the Newton […]

Everyone needs a little tenderness sometimes, and runners are no exception to this. Especially on those long runs, during those long training weeks and most importantly the day after a particularly hard training session when the tootsies are a little extra tender. The latter was my main reason for getting a pair as the cushioning […]