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Our new High Performance & Environmentally Friendly Shoes

Performance

Eco Friendly

innovative materials

Environment

Protecting our environment without sacrificing performance

Designed with the environment in mind the Wave Neo collection features the most environmentally friendly shoes that Mizuno has to offer.

Taking our product’s life cycle into consideration, we have dedicated our time to creating products that make use of innovative materials to limit our impact on the environment, we are also offsetting our carbon footprint by planting two trees for every pair sold.

Good shoes, good materials, and a great design!

Going back to the drawing board, to ensure that the use of innovative materials seamlessly integrate into both high-performance shoes. Over 60% of materials for the Wave Neo Wind and 70% of the Wave Neo Ultra were sourced from eco-friendly materials.

In addition to our choice of materials, we were also determined to minimize our use of water. Thus we have made the decision to make use of an undyed upper knit material. Making use of undyed material, has allowed us to reduce our use of water by 100%, in comparison to standard dying processes.

Finding inspiration from nature

We’ve used Bloom™, an algae-based material, for our midsole and sock line; along with Pebax® Rnew® into parts of the midsole.

The process of sourcing bloom cleans water, lessens CO2 emissions and most importantly is derived from a naturally occurring organic material. Pebax® Rnew® is made from castor beans, and is a plant-based material.

We care for our habitat

We want athletes to feel connected with the environment and their surroundings.

In order to positively contribute to our planet through the choices we make. For every Neo pair sold, our partner the National Forest Foundation, is planting two trees.

These trees will in turn capture carbon from our atmosphere and will also be an integral part of the ecosystem. To not only contribute to the well being of humans, but to other forms of life from beneath the soil up unto the trees!

Innovative Materials

Though extensive research our designers and engineers were able to create a highly responsive material, MIZUNO ENERZY. Integrated into the sole of the shoe. It delivers a high energy return while maintaining softness, as well as a bouncy sensation while running.

A product of years of research into materials that add structure and rigidity to the soles of your shoes. Mizuno Wave on the other hand provides both high cushioning and stability

The two materials combined allow for runners to feel a propulsive sensation which amounts to a unique characteristic - giving an edge to the wave neo series.