Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Review: The Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 is an every day trainer for moderate pronators. It's on the lighter end of trainers, weighing in at 11.1 ounces. It features a synthetic and mesh upper lining and overall I feel that the shoe gives you a snug feel, especially in the heel. The Mizuno Inspire 4 is recommended for runners with low to medium arches. I had mentioned in a previous review that I noticed the arch in the Mizuno Wave Elixir 3 but that was not the case for the Inspire. Over the past year I have run primarily in the Nike Zoom Elite and I would say that the Mizuno Wave Inspire has a similar feel. I prefer my everyday trainers to be on the lighter side and offer moderate stability and the Inspire does all of these things well. The Mizuno Wave Inspire has a unique heel fit. I've heard from several runners that it can take awhile to get used to the Mizuno heel. Thus, I was expecting the heel to feel odd and I did notice a differance but at no time has it ever bothered me. The other complaint that I have heard about Mizuno shoes is that with that unique heel they will often times trap snow under the gap. I can't attest to that complaint since I have not run in these shoes during the snowy months of winter. Also that complaint may not be valid on the Inspire. The Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 felt great right out of the box, no break in period was required. I would recommend this trainer for runners with medium to low arches, looking for a lightweight everyday trainer. |

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