Mizuno Neo Zen
Key specs
- Weight
- 235 g
- Drop
- 6 mm
- Heel stack
- 40 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 34 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 5/5
- Responsiveness: 3/5
- Stability: 3/5
- Durability: 3/5
- Grip: 3/5
- Versatility: 3/5
Runometry score
3.36/5
- Quality
- 3.1/5
- Fit
- 3/5
- Recency
- 2.5/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 235 g
- LightLighter than 72% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 6 mm
- LowLower than 62% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 40 mm
- Very highHigher than 79% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 34 mm
- Very highHigher than 83% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
- Outsole
- X10
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026
2024 This version
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