Mizuno Wave Rider 26 Review: Great Bounce and Stability

Our editor, an avid runner, tested Mizuno’s Wave Rider 26 running shoes. Here’s how they stack up, from how long they last to how stable they are.

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The Mizuno Wave Rider 25 shoes were born in 1997 and since then has thrilled thousands of runners around the world. This is an environmentally conscious model as the collar lining and laces are made from recycled PET and the Wave platform is made from castor oil.

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