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
. It uses deluxe versions of Mizunos two main cushioning and stability technologies: a full-length plastic Wave plate, and a huge forefoot VS1 cushioning pad.The Creations Wave plate is different from the one in other Mizuno models. Firstly, the ripples
This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 352g Evaluation Mizuno made life difficult for itself with the Wave Creation. By making it one of the most luxurious cushioning models
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
(cushioned) £85 Adrenaline GTS 7 (stability) £80 MizunoWave Rider 10 (cushioned) £75 EDITOR'S CHOICE Wave Creation 8 (cushioned) £95 Wave Inspire 3 (stability) £75 MINOR UPDATE Wave Nemesis (cushioned) £65 Wave Nexus (stability) £65 Wave Nirvana 3
Weight 359g Evaluation If you're a neutral runner or a mild overpronator who simply wants one of the deepest, plushest shoes on the market, the Gel Kayano should be on your list (along with gems such as Mizuno's Wave Creation and Nike's Air Kantara
Mudclaw (off-road) £65 MizunoMizuno Wave Creation 6 (cushioning) £90 Mizuno Wave Rider 8 (cushioned) £70 BEST UPDATEMizuno Wave Inspire (stability) £70 Mizuno Wave Exodus (stability) £60 MontrailMontrail Masai (off-road) £60 Montrail Hardrock (off
) £70 PRO 3 MC2 (motion control) £70 Streetfighter C (cushioned) £60 Streetfighter SC (stability) £65 MizunoWave Creation (cushioned) £90BEST UPDATEWave Mercury (stability) £70Wave Rider (cushioned) £70Wave Maverick (stability) £60Wave Aero
Star Solution, £95adidas Supernova Glide 2, £80AsicsAsics GEL Kinsei 3, £135BrooksBrooks Defyance 3, £80Brooks Glycerin 8, £95EtonicEtonic Praya 3 NC, £70Etonic Tayu 2, £70K-SwissK-Swiss Keahou II, £70MizunoMizuno Wave Creation 11, £105Mizuno Wave Rider 13, £80
Mythos Ultimate (cushioned) £70 Hi-TecPhtera (stability) £50 MizunoWave Renegade (motion control) £90 Wave Creation (cushioned) £90 Wave Elixir (performance) £60 New Balance1010 MC (motion control) £80857 (stability) £70 901 (performance) £70 NikeAir Max 360