Wave Horizon 8
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For steady road miles, the Wave Horizon 8 layers two ENERZY foams over a wide base. A Mizuno with a stated weight of 320 g, an 8 mm drop and a flexible woven upper.
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48.5
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Wave Horizon 8
For steady road miles, the Wave Horizon 8 layers two ENERZY foams over a wide base. A Mizuno with a stated weight of 320 g, an 8 mm drop and a flexible woven upper.
Product details
Tripp Sport
Mizuno Wave Horizon 8 (M) · Black / White / Nimbus Cloud
A closer look
As you settle into an endurance pace, notice how the Wave Horizon 8 moves from first contact to a full landing. Mizuno puts ENERZY NXT in the upper midsole and ENERZY below it. The asymmetric Wave, integrated rubber wall and wide platform shape the support under those layers.
Smooth Stretch Woven wraps the foot. Take a few steps with your usual lacing and notice where it stretches and how the foot stays in place. Mizuno lists 320 g and an 8 mm drop for the men's model. J1GC252602 is Black / White / Nimbus Cloud.
4 highlights
- Two layers underfootENERZY NXT sits above ENERZY. At endurance pace, pay attention to the transition from first contact to the full landing.
- Wave geometry around the foamAn asymmetric Wave and integrated rubber wall shape the platform. Take time to feel the guidance at your pace.
- A wide road platformCompare the width of the outsole with your current pair as you land stride after stride.
- Woven material that follows the footSmooth Stretch Woven forms the upper. During the fitting, check how it adapts around the forefoot with your usual lace tension.
Which runner?
For road runners who want generous cushioning and a steady platform for endurance runs. Try the Horizon 8 if you want to feel where the foot lands while keeping some room at the forefoot.
The Tripp Sport view
I would consider the Wave Horizon 8 for runs where you settle into one pace for a long time. The decision comes down to how ENERZY NXT feels on contact and how easily the wide base lets you land steadily from one stride to the next.
Tripp Sport advice
Lace the Horizon 8 in your long-run socks. Walk briskly for a few steps and then move to endurance pace. Check the room ahead of your toes as the Smooth Stretch Woven bends, then compare how steadily you land on the wide base with your usual pair. Repeat the same stretch if you change the lacing.
Technical specifications
| Drop | 8 mm |
|---|---|
| Couleurs | Noir / Blanc |
| Approximate weight | 320 g |
| Surface | Road |
| Intended use | Easy and endurance runs |
| Cushioning | ENERZY NXT over ENERZY |
| Guidance technology | Asymmetric Wave and rubber wall |
| Upper | Smooth Stretch Woven |
| Manufacturer colourway | Black / White / Nimbus Cloud |
| Sole geometry | Wide base |
Specific references
Your gait analysis at Tripp Sport
Shoes chosen with you, for the way you run.
A conversation, foot measurements and video analysis to understand your needs and help you choose.
We get to know you
Your running, goals, terrain and current shoes.
We measure your feet
Measurements with the Sidas Feet Revelator and a standing assessment.
We observe your gait
A filmed treadmill run to analyse your movement.
We choose together
Clear explanations and a selection of shoes for your running.
The process in detail
Our filmed gait analysis follows a complete process: a conversation, a review of your current shoes, precise foot measurements with the Sidas Feet Revelator, a standing assessment, a filmed treadmill run and biomechanical analysis. We consider these observations alongside your running, goals and terrain to help select your shoes. This service is provided by a running and trail specialist qualified since 2016.
