In production · road · Daily / Long run · $145
Enerzy foam with a mild Wave plate — a firm-but-friendly classic daily.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 8:00–11:00 /mi on road.
The midsole is Enerzy, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 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.
A nylon (or PEBA-blend) plate adds structure without the harsh stiffness of carbon. You get a firmer, more propulsive toe-off that still flexes at slower paces, which is why nylon-plated shoes double as workout and long-run shoes rather than race-day-only tools.
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 $0.29 per mile at $145.
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
$145
15 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 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).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
On Cloudrunner 2
277 g / 9.8 oz · 39 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $150
Supportive, wide-based daily trainer for steady mileage.
New Balance Fresh Foam 860 v14(2024)
298 g / 10.5 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · Nylon · $145
Broad, medial-post-free stability for runners who need structure and width.
Mizuno Wave Rider 30(2026)
265 g / 9.3 oz · 39 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $150
Enerzy NXT gives the long-running neutral daily real bounce.
Asics GT-2000 15(2026)
270 g / 9.5 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $145
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