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[frankie17]

I love Mizuno Wave Inspire for the pronation support it gives me.

Do Ascends give the same level of support? I can't find a reference to support on all the official sites.

[Bellthorpe]

It's listed in the Mizuno matrix as being in the same row (Support - Moderate OverPronation) as Inspire.

However, it's in the 'Performance' column (less cushioning) whereas Inspire is in the 'Moderate' column.

[frankie17]

Bellthorpe, on Mar 2 2010, 03:27 PM, said:

It's listed in the Mizuno matrix as being in the same row (Support - Moderate OverPronation) as Inspire.

However, it's in the 'Performance' column (less cushioning) whereas Inspire is in the 'Moderate' column.

Can't see Wave Ascend on this matrix. Is there another version?

http://media.mizunousa.com/images/pdf/09-r...wmatrix_men.pdf

Edited by frankie17, 02 March 2010 - 02:57 PM.

[chilliman]

frankie17, on Mar 2 2010, 03:35 PM, said:

Can't see Wave Ascend on this matrix. Is there another version?

Seems it is no longer on the 2010 US chart, I heard a rumour that the Ascend was to be no more, but pure rumour at this stage. It is on the 2010 UK chart however but not categorised for pronation.

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I have seen reviews for the ascend (inc US Trail Runner), and also advertised in reputable running shoe stores as "neutral". I wear neutral shoes (high arches, no over pronation) and have gone through 2 pairs of the Ascend 3's, haven't tried the 4's yet, and have had no issues with them.

Added: wear Riders and Precisions as road shoes.

Edited by chilliman, 02 March 2010 - 03:36 PM.

[Tuttle]

chilliman, on Mar 2 2010, 05:34 AM, said:

Seems it is no longer on the 2010 US chart, I heard a rumour that the Ascend was to be no more, but pure rumour at this stage. It is on the 2010 UK chart however but not categorised for pronation.

mizuk2010.jpg

I have seen reviews for the ascend (inc US Trail Runner), and also advertised in reputable running shoe stores as "neutral". I wear neutral shoes (high arches, no over pronation) and have gone through 2 pairs of the Ascend 3's, haven't tried the 4's yet, and have had no issues with them.

Added: wear Riders and Precisions as road shoes.

It's not a neutral shoe (although it evidently does work for plenty of runners w/out pronation issues, and RW identify it as suitable for neutral runners - even as they state it "provides a lot of stability on gnarly terrain").

http://www.mizunousa.com/equipment.nsf/1/1...cat=10run1-ftwm

http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/shoefinder...-0-1723,00.html

http://www.runningwa...ilshoesmen.html

Cheers,
Chris

Edited by Tuttle, 02 March 2010 - 05:01 PM.

[Rico]

I've had a pair of Inspire 5s and a pair of Ascend 4s and would rate them about the same in terms of pronation support. The Ascend feels lower profiled, but. (ie in the heel).

[run2work]

love mu ascends.

They give me as much support as my asics evolutions.

r2w

[frankie17]

Thank you everyone. I'mgoing to get me some.