Munzi Wave Runner 15 shoes: or Who Knew?

[jessmarimba]

You tried Altra yet? I wanted to love those shoes so bad ... I *did* totally love the zero drop ... but they were just too narrow for me. Plenty of cushion for gravel road, just no running in high heels. (For reference, I can wear men's wide Mizunos, and actually one of the pairs I'm rotating is a pair of Inspire, though I really don't like the stiffness and I get a big clown toe.)

No, not yet. I'm used to the Kinvaras and they're ok, I guess. Not really But they work. I wanted to try the Altras but most of the stores listed in my area as carrying them really don't. I'll make it up to Boulder and try a pair after the marathon. Also want to check out the New Balance 1010s. Sorry to hijack, Catrin! I could talk for days about shoes

[jessmarimba]

What is your regular street shoe size?

Running shoes are usually a 10, anything else can vary from an 8.5+

[Catrin]

Running shoes are usually a 10, anything else can vary from an 8.5+

It is good to know that sizes can range so much for others as well. My jaw dropped when I realized what my running shoe size actually is. I tried on several other pairs from other brands and they weren't too large either - though they didn't fit my heel near as well. According to the man I was working with, the Munzio is really the only shoe they carry that takes care of my size, arches, and narrow heels.

I did wear them to our Sunday morning workout - and they did fine. It didn't really feel like I was wearing shoes, they were that comfortable. No swollen feet this time I am keeping them. I wish I could swing a second pair to switch out so they would last longer, but perhaps I will be able to do that later at the end of the year, we will see.

[Charlieggo]

I love the Mizuno Wave Rider too, high arches, neutral gait. It just feels lighter and smoother than a lot of other cushioned shoes. I also wear Nike Zoom Vomero but I don't care for their new look, so back to Mizuno. I definitely wear a full size larger in running shoes, think it has to do with feet swelling when i run.

[indysteel]

I've worn the Wave Rider for a number of years now. A year or two ago, they did a redesign that didn't work for me very well. Then last year, they came out with a Limited Edition Wave Rider 15, in addition to their regular Wave Rider 15. The Limited Edition shoe was intended to placate people like me who weren't overly thrilled with the changes. I now have two pairs of the Limited Edition, one of which is a ruby (think Wizard of Oz) red. I'm half tempted to by a third so that my stockpile is even bigger, but I'm wondering if I should just hedge my bets and wait for what the inevitable Wave Rider 16 will bring.

ETA: I just checked out Minuzo's website, and I want to clarify that it looks like the Limited Edition WR 15 and standard WR 15 appear to be the same shoe. The Limited Edition 15 came out last year and was intended to supplement the WR 14--the shoe design that not everybody took to. So, I think I can probably stop stockpiling them for the time being.

[Catrin]

The more I wear these shoes the better I like them, and I really liked them the first time I wore them! Glad to hear that about the limited WR 15, I had wondered if there was a difference.

[indysteel]

Glad you're liking them. Honestly, I do wish they'd return to the WR 13 design. It remains my favorite. I have a couple of them that have been relegated to gym (but not running) workouts. They were a bit lighter IMO. But still, I think it's a good shoe for those of us with narrow heels/feet. Very little else works for me, although I've yet to try any of the minimalist shoes.