In production · road · Daily / Long run · $150
Enerzy NXT gives the long-running neutral daily real bounce.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 8:00–11:00 /mi on road.
Mizuno tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 39 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A tall 10 mm drop tips weight forward off the heel, which usually suits heel strikers and calves that dislike low-drop shoes. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 500 miles from the outsole, about $0.30 per mile at $150.
For the foams and plates Mizuno uses across its line, read the Mizuno brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
265 g / 9.3 oz
10 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
39 mm
3 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
10 mm
4 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$150
10 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~500 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Mizuno line it is lighter than the brand's median (266 g / 9.4 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (40 mm).
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Puma Velocity Nitro 5
265 g / 9.3 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
The value neutral daily: nitrogen foam and PUMAGRIP rubber.
Puma Magnify Nitro 3
264 g / 9.3 oz · 40 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $165
Puma's max-cushion cruiser for soft, long efforts.
Puma Velocity Nitro 4(2025)
245 g / 8.6 oz · 36 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $130
Nitrogen foam daily trainer with strong value and a lively feel.
Asics Gel-Cumulus 28(2026)
275 g / 9.7 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $145
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