Whats New Mizuno Spring 08
Overview: New “Dynamotion Fit” feature being introduced in many models. The idea is that at heel strike most all shoes have a “gapping” that occurs when the heel hits the ground and deforms the midsole (but the upper around the heel counter doesnt conform) This new feature will create an area of “give” in the heel collar/cradle that adapts for this. This will be slowly introduced to the whole line… Improved “try on feel” by increasing thickness of AP sockliner slightly and in creation and nirvana added an extra eva pad over the lasting board………Assymetrical eyestays are being worked into the line, great idea as most all current shoes have symmetrical eyestays, yet the foot is not symmetrical. The boney architecture of the foot produces a very assymetrical shape that will try to be matched more closely by mizunos new design. This will gradually be fine tuned and worked in between now and 2009……New x10 rubber formulation for enhanced durability….All new track and field shoes……all shoes are a 1/5/08 release other than Rider and track/field and racing shoes which are all 12/5/07 releases…on to the shoes……
Wave Nirvana 4 msrp stays $135 New upper with 2 layer dynamotion fit heel unit. Same midsole/wave/outsole as N3 with new upper. Improved Try on feel as described above. New 3D tongue is attached to the upper in one spot, not fully gusseted as seen in trail shoes but will keep tongue in place better. Change in eyestay design should contour to foot better.
Inspire 4 msrp goes up to $95 New upper, same midsole/outsole/wave. Dynamotion heel stress release panel in heel. Increased sizes available now up to mens 16 and added womens 11.5 and 12 (they didn’t get catalog correct though as rhey failed to add these in catalog but are available). Increased sockliner thickness by 5mm Still offering mens and womens wide widths
Elixir 3 msrp Increased to $100 (warranted by lots of great improvements and it’s competitor’s prices) weight goes to 9.5 mens and 7.9 womens. Shallower toe box fit (supposed to be more performance feel) Midsole dropping to 22/10instead of 23/11 tighter heel fit with added dynamotion. Increased sockliner thickness. Great looking shoe, new combination G3 outsole of blown rubber (reminds me of old asics outsole that was on DST 7 ) New wave design creates a little more medial support than before and better midfoot support as well as improved 3 point flex through toe off.
Ascend 3 msrp increase to $90 new upper with dynamotion fit heel same midsole/outsole as Ascend 2. Unlike the Elixir it remains 23/11 GREAT colors for this shoe!
Renegade 3 color up
Alchemy 7 color up
Creation 9 price increase to $130 new upper only, midsole/wave/outsole is same as C8. Dynamtion split heel design, attached tongue as in nirvana. Outsole modified with new X10 for increased durability. New thicker sockliner, added height to arch of sockliner to better fit this category.
Rider 11 available 12/5/07 msrp increase to $95 Same outsole/wave/midsole as 10, but with new upper featuring dynamotion heel fit, thicker AP insert, like creation arch height is increasing. Toe box not quite as open feeling as in 10 due to change in overlays. 2 color options for mens and womens with one color in wides also. Addition of mens size 16 and womens 11.5 and 12
Precision 8 color up
Wave Ronin (Ronin is “mercenary” ) new shoe January 5, msrp $90 replaces Idaten is only 6.4 oz G3 outsole, tapered form fitting shoe neutral wave plate. Composite wave plate with lightweight resin to increase shock absorption. Dynamotion heel fit.
Revolver 5 color up
All new track/field line-up with deeper availability of inventory.
I think that is it…will work on images when I can…