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#271 Inside Mizuno’s High Tech Future: 2026 Shoe Preview

#271 Inside Mizuno’s High Tech Future: 2026 Shoe Preview

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With 2026 right around the corner, we've got a series of conversations with running brand to take a deep dive on the shoes they've got coming up next year. Andrea is joined by Mizuno's Shunsuke Aoi, Global Product Line Manager to take a look at their brand new Hyperwarp line of racing shoes (Pure, Pro, and Elite). They also discuss what we can expect to see in the updates to the fan-favorite Neo Zen and Neo Vista models. Read our Hyperwarp Pure review here, and keep an eye out for reviews of the Elite & Pro models: https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2025/12/mizuno-hyperwarp-pure-review-2026.html

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Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:06 - An overview of Mizuno's new racing line
  • 6:42 - The development of the Hyperwarp line
  • 8:32 - Hyperwarp Pure
  • 11:26 - Hyperwarp Elite
  • 16:20 - Plate design
  • 23:20 - Hyperwarp Pro
  • 29:06 - The future of the Rebellion line
  • 30:42 - What's next for the Neo line
  • 38:28 - The future of the Wave Rider
  • 41:16 - What 2026 holds for Mizuno
  • 45:36 - Wrap-up
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