MIZUNOMizuno House, 612 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berks RG11 5HR;0118-936 2100; www.mizunoeurope.com2005 MODELSCUSHIONEDWave Creation 6 Wave Rider 8 STABILITYWave Inspire Wave Exodus 2004 MODELSCUSHIONEDWave Creation Wave Rider STABILITYWave Nirvana Wave Mercury Wave Maverick...

Weight 370g Evaluation Mizuno added a trail shoe to its range this autumn with the Wildwood. This was essentially an existing road shoe with a slightly more rugged outsole and a tougher upper. The Redhawk follows the same path, although its off

Weight 253gEvaluation The Phantom has always been a fantastic midweight racing shoe. It became even better when Mizuno added its Wave technology into the midsole. With minimal weight cost, that added cushioning, because the rippled plastic plate

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Mizuno’s key stability shoe isn’t in the premier league of its Wave Rider, Wave Precision and racing shoes, but it’s a nicely protective

stable ride. If you have any problems with a heavy or slightly unstable footstrike, the better-cushioned, more stable Phantom is your better bet, but the Wave Goodbye is a great no-frills option. Mizuno has added more support in the upper over last year

Weight 328gEvaluation Mizuno has another hit on its hands with the light, everyday Maverick. It’s a little more basic than the awesome £70 Wave Rider, but it’s nevertheless built for smoothness, stability and performance. The key to its success

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Mizuno’s 327g category-leading cushioned shoe drops by another £5, making it almost unignorable to biomechanically neutral runners who like a

Weight 358gEvaluation Over three years, Mizuno has evolved the Wave Creation into the most luxurious cushioning shoe on the market. Stripped of its key stability features, it now sits in its own niche aside from the more control-oriented premium

Weight 318gEvaluation Mizuno is taking a risk with the all-new version of the Wave Rider. This well-cushioned, but light and responsive gem has proved a big hit. This is actually the first significant update of the Rider, and benefits from the firm

of Mizuno’s best models. The midsole and outsole, with its rubberised Wave cushioning plate, stays the same; the only changes are that the upper now has an even lighter open mesh new upper, and the midfoot fit is made more secure with Mizuno’s new Biolock