Mizuno Neo Vista Introduction

There was once a time when it was assured {that a} Mizuno is at all times going to journey like a Mizuno due the signature Mizuno Wave plate: agency, supportive, and creaky. It used to take some time for the Wave plate to correctly mattress through which was additionally a Mizuno signature attribute.

This will’t be stated of Mizuno anymore. The Wave Rise up Professional is arguably the wildest and craziest shoe design of the final 5 years: it’s aggressive, modern and has a journey like no different. This race shoe is the exact opposite of the protected, typical Mizuno designs previous to it.

Now, Mizuno is specializing in the coaching aspect with a shoe which is impressed by the Wave Rise up Professional 2 and Flash 2. The Neo Vista was named the “thriller shoe” by Mizuno after they teased it at The Working Occasion final yr.

They didn’t present the identify of the shoe or the identify of the brand new midsole foam in it. ASICS used an analogous advertising and marketing tactic after they launched an all white model of the Nimbus 25 with no branding on it.

Mizuno calls it their first tremendous coach however they have already got the Wave Rise up Flash 2 which has all of the know-how to be labeled as a brilliant coach. The Neo Vista is nevertheless Mizuno’s first working shoe above 40 mm in stack peak.

The Mizuno Neo is a line of footwear designed with the setting in thoughts. They’re made out of supplies designed to restrict carbon emissions. The road consists of the Wave Neo Wind, the Wave Neo Extremely and now the Neo Vista. On Mizuno’s web site, they declare that they plant 2 timber for each Neo Wind or Neo Extremely offered.

The Neo Vista is 20 grams lighter than the Neo Extremely, and so they declare that it has 83% extra cushioning than the Neo Extremely however they don’t specify how they measured it. The Neo Vista is designed to be a flexible every day coach for any sort of run.

Mizuno Neo Vista First Impressions

My first run within the Neo Vista was a steady-paced 15 kilometre run. It wasn’t in any respect what I used to be anticipating. I anticipated a very energetic, propulsive journey just like the New Stability SC Coach v2 or the Hoka Mach X.

The Neo Vista felt like a simple day or restoration coach. The journey felt even softer than I imagined and it jogged my memory of the ASICS Nimbus 26. Each trainers have bootie building uppers with actually smooth rides however the Neo Vista felt extra squishy.

The stack peak (44.5 mm) is much like that of the ASICS Superblast (45.5 mm) however the Neo Vista felt a lot decrease to the bottom due to how a lot it compresses. The Neo Vista felt prefer it had underneath 40 mm of stack peak.

Mizuno Neo Vista Higher

I’ve combined emotions concerning the stretchy, sock-like higher of the Neo Vista. On the one hand, it’s snug and supplies good lockdown however alternatively, it feels very heat and it provides all the shoe a relaxed, informal really feel somewhat than a efficiency one.

There’s a design flaw with the lacing system: the lacing goes contained in the shoe, between the first and 2nd eyelet. You possibly can really feel the lace on the within of the shoe as a result of it’s a flat lace that twists, so the twisted lace creates a stress level in your ankle- it’s very tough to maintain the lace flat the place it goes contained in the shoe. There’s additionally no method of utilizing a runner’s knot because of the bootie building.

The fabric bunches and folds over after I tie the laces however the fold doesn’t annoy me throughout runs. It has a cosy match which is finest suited to slim, low quantity ft. When you have vast ft, you may have to go up a half dimension.

Mizuno Neo Vista Sole Unit

It’s fairly evident that Mizuno was impressed by the New Stability SC Coach model 1 after they had been designing the Neo Vista. There are some noticeable similarities between the two trainers: bootie building, a deep central channel, a versatile plate and above 40 mm of stack peak.

The principle distinction between these 2 tremendous trainers is that the Neo Vista has a a lot softer journey than the SC Coach with much less vitality return. It additionally has a extra versatile plate and forefoot than the New Stability.

It feels finest after I’m working slower than 6 minutes per kilometre. It supplies loads of plush cushioning when my legs are drained and I’m not apprehensive about my tempo. I’m in a position to choose up the tempo to my marathon tempo for brief intervals but it surely’s not snug and it feels a bit like I’m working on a mattress.

The plate of the Neo Vista is flat, in contrast to the SC Coach sequence which has a convex plate that may retailer and return extra vitality. The result’s a flatter, much less vigorous journey than the SC Coach sequence. The Neo Vista has a much less outstanding forefoot rocker too.

The Neo Vista is among the softest trainers I’ve examined and its new foam, Enerzy NXT behaves just like the older model of FuelCell that didn’t have PEBA in it. Enerzy NXT is an EVA foam, so it doesn’t possess the rebound that PEBA (and even TPU) has.

The midsole compresses a lot that the journey feels mushy. When you’re a heavy runner, the journey will really feel method too smooth and the cushioning not substantial sufficient.

The Neo Vista has Easy Velocity Help which is constructed into the geometry of the midsole. It’s designed to reduce muscle stress and promote a midfoot-strike, much like Skechers’ M Strike know-how so the midsole is formed like a ship, with a rearfoot and a forefoot rocker.

My longest run in it was 32 kilometres (at simple tempo) and it felt snug, cushioned and easy all through all the run. It has a mild forefoot rocker which makes it really feel barely extra environment friendly however the rocker is muted because of how smooth the midsole is.

Because of the softness of the midsole, there’s some lean bias so the Neo Vista is just not best for heavy overpronators who want help. I’m a lightweight overpronator and I discover it steady sufficient, even throughout lengthy runs.

All the outsole is protected by a layer of sentimental rubber which makes landings really feel very padded. This rubber is above common on the subject of sturdiness. My pair is exhibiting minute indicators of wear and tear after 80 km. Traction is just not so nice on moist surfaces due to how flat and easy the outsole rubber is.

The hollowed-out central channel on the outsole is the longest and widest I’ve seen on a working shoe.

It aids in straight-line monitoring, makes the journey softer and permits for lots of weight saving. I assumed that small rocks may get caught in it however up to now, it has by no means occurred.

Mizuno Neo Vista Conclusions

I actually loved working in and testing the Neo Vista. It feels extremely polished for a primary era working shoe and its tremendous squishy journey is a breath of recent air for Mizuno. It continues to interrupt the Mizuno mould. Out of context, the Neo Vista is an efficient working shoe but it surely doesn’t fairly do what Mizuno advertises.

I feel that the Enerzy NXT foam wants some tweaking as a result of it doesn’t have sufficient vitality return and it feels too mushy. I might additionally favor a standard higher as an alternative of a bootie as a result of the bootie design has some points.

Once I consider tremendous trainers, I consider actually versatile, do-it-all footwear just like the Superblast, SC Coach v2 and the Kinvara Professional which have the flexibility to select up the tempo. The Neo Vista can’t compete with these tremendous trainers on the subject of speed- it’s far too smooth.

The Neo Vista is a glorified max-cushioned coach, and is priced $20 greater than the opposite max-cushioned trainers. I’ll solely be utilizing it for simple and restoration runs in my rotation. It must be nearer to the $160 value level.