Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

One of the better shoes I've owned. I have a wide foot and a high arch. Normally fit between a 9 and a 9.5, but usually opt for a 9.5. For those of you that mentioned the shoe is a little narrow, you might find that ordering a half size up(as I do since 9 is very slightly short) works well OR you could just order the 2E's...if that doesn't fit then you should be barefoot skiing :). I was actually swimming the 9.5 2E, that is why I'm in a 9.5 regular width.

The ride is quite smooth with a good heal to toe transition...the shoe is reasonably flexible. Years ago I abandoned this shoe it got stiffer and lost that really smooth transition from heal to toe. The weight is in my sweet spot for a trainer and long distance racer.

I like the 12mm differential, since my achilles seems to be unable to tolerate shoes below 8mm. These shoes fit in nicely with my rotation of Kinvara's and Sayonara's.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

Shoes are definitely light.
A little narrow on the toe box.

These shoes are great if you have sweaty feet; the shoes are constructed to breathe!

However, I had to return them since I started feeling pains on my feet and shins. Normally those pains goes away after running 2-3 miles in but the pain lasted longer.

Couldn't train on them anymore since it was affecting my runs.

Great shoes if probably you have lower arch.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

Moved to the Wave Rider 17 from the Wave Rider 15 and was skeptical when I took the new shoes out of the box and saw how different they were from the old version. But, I get the same level of cushioning and control from a much lighter and slimmer shoe that retains the same fit and feel inside as the earlier version. The Wave Rider 17 is my first choice for long runs.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

The moment I put these shoes on, I knew I'd found the ones for me. I can barely feel them. Ran 10 miles in them right out of the box! Great comfort, perfect amount of cushion and great rebound! I love these shoes.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

Overall I've been very happy with the shoes and have not experienced some of the problems that the other reviewers have stated. I normally wear a 10 and had to get a 9.5 in this shoe because the sizes do run a little large I feel like. My only real complaint is the rear of the shoe on the bottom seems to be wearing fairly quickly, so durability could be a question on the shoes as they try to lightweight them. But overall I'm happy to of made the switch from the Adidas Boston 3 to these shoes for training. I normally run 30 to 40 miles a week and am training for a marathon, so I hope to get 4 to 6 months of life from the shoes.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

I have been running in wave rider's for over 5-years and consider them the best running shoes I have worn over the last 33 years. The latest edition seem flimsy around the upper forefoot area with too much flex. This is perhaps an artifact of Mizuno's efforts to reduce the weight, and caused by the elimination of a strip of reinforcement along the top. The increased flex when the rear foot is pushing off in full stride caused my feet to bleed through my socks. Buy the wave rider 16. Hopefully not the last of a great shoe.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

Shoe felt bulky especially considering the very light weight listed on tech specs. It felt like I was wearing a shoe 4-5oz heavier than what was listed.

Comments about Mens Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Running Shoe:

Most comfortable running shoes I've ever worn. First pair of Mizunos. Amazing fit, feel, weight. Definitely highly recommend.