Details
Brand
Mizuno
Heel To Toe Drop
10mm
Breathability
8/10
Latest Version
No
Terrain
Road
Type
Racing
Key Features
• Shoes can be worn casually• Responsive, soft U4ic midsole cushioning• Speed-focused trainer featuring a breathable dual-tone upper with minimal friction• Constructed using vegan materials• DynamotionFit with great breathability and second-skin feeling• Well-cushioned tongue and heel collar
Upper
The upper of the Wave Sayonara 3 mirrors the anatomical construction of a person’s muscles and skin with its light DynamotionFit technology, giving the shoes a close to the skin feel. The upper genuinely moves with you. The arrangement of the Wave Sayonara 3 upper makes it a shoe that works with your foot from heel strike to mid-stroll to toe off. As your foot bends, contorts, and reaches out in every movement, the shoe upper moves with you. The Flex Eyelets fused on the shoe, help keep your heel stable all through your stroll by empowering the upper to expand and contract as required. The Stretch Mesh avoids trouble and even blisters exceptionally at toe-off.
Midsole
Mizuno has been using U4ic technology for several years now. It’s a technology often used in some of the brand’s most coveted models. The material, included in the midsole, provides shock attenuation while also delivering longevity to the shoe’s cushioning. The material is lightweight and allows the shoe to carry a weight of at least 30% than other similarly cushioned Mizuno models.
Outsole
The Mizuno Sayonara 3 are neutral shoes that also include Mizuno’s X10 technology. The outsoles are composed of carbon rubber which helps to add traction underfoot and ensure the shoe can last a long time. The X10 component of the outsole enhances the durability, especially in places that often see the most wear. The material, however, does not sacrifice flexibility. The Mizuno Sayonara 3 outsoles are perfect for those without a traditional heel strike. They’ll enable you to focus on our run and stop worrying about what’s on your feet.
Breathability
Breathable shoes aim to keep your feet from overheating and wick away your sweat rapidly in order to diminish your chances of becoming uncomfortable during your run. Being sweat soaked while running can be awkward, can create rankles that can end up sidelining you. It is essential in warmer conditions as well as during colder weather bouts to have properly ventilating shoes. The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 is accompanied by the AIRmesh innovation which breaths better than similar shoes. The DynamotionFit of the shoes likewise gives you a prevalent feeling second-skin while at the same time sufficiently ventilating to provide comfort in a variety of conditions.
Comfort
Featuring an X10 outsole as well as a U4ic outfitted midsole, the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 provides comfortability and ensures excellent performance. The shoe also features the DyanmotionFit upper. All the shoe’s materials come together to provide a nice fit that drastically reduces the chances to getting blisters that will stop you in your tracks. Three-quarters of the upper is composed of synthetic materials while the other remaining quarter features mesh to help the wearer’s foot breathe.
Style
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 is only offered in three styles for men: Vibrant Orange/Silver, Bright Lime/Black and Black/Atomic Blue, and 2 colorways for women: Pink/White and Malibu Blue/Pink. The shoe’s aesthetic screams ‘fast and sexy’. The marks on the upper look as if they’re intended to evoke a feeling of speed.;The shoes will ensure your runs feel speedy and they’ll also make YOU look fast !
Durability
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 is built using quality materials. This makes the shoe adequately resistant when it comes to wear and tear. The shoe’s durability doesn’t compromise the shoe’s ability to flex, though. The upper DynamotionFit technology and the shoe’s outsole, outfitted with X10, ensure you’re getting a very durable shoe with the Sayonara 3.
Protection
You’ll feel well-protected in the Wave Sayonara 3. The shoe protects the wearer all along the length of the shoe. The materials in the shoe are durable but also provide comfort. The midsole’s U4ic materials, as well as the heel’s Parallel Wave construction, ensure adequate padding underfoot. The Wave component is intended to mimic the foot’s natural response to each footfall and disperse the forces of impact throughout the length of the foot.
Responsiveness
Thanks to the various technologies used by Mizuno in the Wave Sayonara 3, the shoe offers excellent control. You’ll experience a smooth ride on a variety of surfaces and inclines. In varying weather conditions, the shoe also performs quite well. The shoe performs best in terms of responsiveness when the ground is flat. The shoe’s sleek fit ensures the wearer feels supported and the Wave technology helps to enhance the wearer’s feeling of control when moving forward.
Support
The Parallel Wave, X10 and U4ic technologies used in the Wave Sayonara 3 help to support the wearer’s foot. Even though this is a neutral shoe, there’s enough support to adequately serve the runner that does not overpronate. If you’re not sure what category you fall into, find a local running shop and ask for their expertise.
Terrain
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 can run on various surfaces. It’s best to keep them for even terrain and avoid off-road running. The wetness of surfaces isn’t important, though, since the shoe provides great traction. Whatever the weather patterns, the shoes can also ensure maximum breathability.
Price
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 has an average price tag of about $90 USD. Prices in the neutral shoe category vary from $40 to beyond $200. This makes the Sayonara 3 a great buy.
Drop
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 has about a 10mm drop. The height of the heel is 29mm and the forefoot stack is about 19mm. Offering speed and control, the Sayonara is a great standard drop shoe.
Stability
Because of the DymanotionFit upper as well as the U4ic cushioning, the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 fits the wearer’s foot just right. The shoe’s excellent grip ensures wearers feel stable as well.
Flexibility
The Wave Sayonara has lost a bit of its flexibility in this third update. They do still have some degree of ability to flex but it’s been reduced. Instead, Mizuno has upgraded the protective features in the shoe. The U4ic midsole offers better protection than before. Mizuno reduced the overall flexibility but injected more cushioning to improve the padding underfoot.
Traction
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3’s X10 outsole is composed of carbon rubber. This special material enhances grip and ensures the longevity of the shoe. The shoe also features a component on its side to dampen the forces of impact and reduce overall flexion for a more natural toe-off feeling. In terms of traction on pavement, the shoe performs well above average.
Bottom Line
The neutral Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 shoe is composed of quality materials and offer up a durable ride. The affordable price tag makes this lightweight trainer a good choice for those concerned with overall value. The U4ic midsole distributed the forces of impact efficiently and the shoe’s rubber outsole protects underfoot. Perfect for runners seeking a fairly light shoe model, that can offer flexibility with a mild amount of cushioning underfoot. The shoe can go from speedwork to daily training runs quite easily. Suitable for hard runs thanks to its lightweight construction the shoe can also go the distance.
