Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2
Radical carbon-plated marathon racer with a cut-away heel and near-zero effective drop that forcibly rolls you onto your midfoot. Rewards efficient midfoot strikers with relentless forward momentum. Heel strikers and runners who want a conventional super shoe should avoid it.
Reach for the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2 for race day. It's a neutral shoe, best for runners with an efficient stride who don't need pronation support. The tall, soft stack favors comfort over ground feel. That's great for high mileage and bigger runners, less so for racing snappiness.
- Aggressive forward-rolling geometry
- Light for its stack
- Excellent grip
- Unusable for heel strikers
- Less energy return than top-tier racers
- Polarizing fit and geometry
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