{"id":46464,"date":"2024-06-14T05:32:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T09:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/?post_type=reviews_road&p=46464"},"modified":"2024-07-13T14:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T18:07:24","slug":"mizuno-neo-vista-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews_road","link":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/reviews\/road\/mizuno-neo-vista-review\/","title":"Mizuno Neo Vista Review","author":95,"featured_media":46473,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"brands":[96],"shoes_type":[234,781],"shoes_family":[],"_stcr@_rolfkleinfeld@hotmail.com":null,"review_3_website_name":null,"test_trail":null,"_test_trail":null,"usd":null,"_usd":null,"aud":null,"_aud":null,"cad":null,"_cad":null,"gbp":null,"_gbp":null,"eur":null,"_eur":null,"shoe_brand":null,"_shoe_brand":null,"shoe_name":null,"pros":"4","cons":"2","verdict":"The Mizuno Neo Vista is a good trainer which has a super soft ride. It\u2019s best suited to relaxed runs because its Enerzy NXT midsole has a high rate of compression without much rebound. It has a flexible glass fibre plate which provides a small amount of propulsion but it is mostly there to add stability. Due to its limited versatility, it functions as more of a max-cushioned trainer than a do-it-all super trainer.","weight":null,"heel":null,"toe":null,"heeldrop":null,"reccomended_for":null,"rrp":null,"review":null,"keywords":"Mizuno Neo Vista, Mizuno running shoes review, best Mizuno running shoes, Cushioning running shoes,","description":"The Mizuno Neo Vista is a good trainer which has a super soft ride. It\u2019s best suited to relaxed runs because its Enerzy NXT midsole has a high rate of compression without much rebound. It has a flexible glass fibre plate which provides a small amount of propulsion but it is mostly there to add stability. Due to its limited versatility, it functions as more of a max-cushioned trainer than a do-it-all super trainer.","professional_image":"46483","_professional_image":"field_5d9574dae3414","usage":["daily_training"],"_usage":"field_5943593f1d1c2","rsg_subtitle":null,"subtitle":null,"_subtitle":null,"introduction":"[caption id=\"attachment_46479\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThere used to be a time when it was guaranteed that a Mizuno is always going to ride like a Mizuno due the signature Mizuno Wave plate: firm, supportive, and creaky. It used to take a while for the Wave plate to properly bed in which was also a Mizuno signature characteristic.\r\n\r\nThis can\u2019t be said of Mizuno anymore. The Wave Rebellion Pro is arguably the wildest and craziest shoe design of the last 5 years<\/a>: it\u2019s aggressive, innovative and has a ride like no other. This race shoe is the complete opposite of the safe, typical Mizuno designs prior to it. \r\n\r\nNow, Mizuno is focusing on the training side with a shoe which is inspired by the Wave Rebellion Pro 2<\/a> and Flash 2<\/a>. The Neo Vista was named the \u201cmystery shoe\u201d by Mizuno when they teased it at The Running Event last year. \r\n\r\nThey didn\u2019t provide the name of the shoe or the name of the new midsole foam in it. ASICS used a similar marketing tactic when they launched an all white version of the Nimbus 25<\/a> with no branding on it. \r\n\r\nMizuno calls it their first super trainer but they already have the Wave Rebellion Flash 2 which has all the technology to be classified as a super trainer. The Neo Vista is however Mizuno\u2019s first running shoe above 40 mm in stack height. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Mizuno Neo is a line of shoes designed with the environment in mind. They\u2019re made from materials designed to limit carbon emissions. The line consists of the Wave Neo Wind, the Wave Neo Ultra and now the Neo Vista. On Mizuno\u2019s website, they claim that they plant 2 trees for every Neo Wind or Neo Ultra sold<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nThe Neo Vista is 20 grams lighter than the Neo Ultra, and they claim that it has 83% more cushioning than the Neo Ultra but they don\u2019t specify how they measured it. The Neo Vista is designed to be a versatile daily trainer for any type of run. \r\n","introduction_text":null,"conclusions":"[caption id=\"attachment_46468\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nI really enjoyed running in and testing the Neo Vista<\/strong>. It feels incredibly polished for a first generation running shoe and its super squishy ride is a breath of fresh air for Mizuno. It continues to break the Mizuno mould. Out of context, the Neo Vista is a good running shoe but it doesn\u2019t quite do what Mizuno advertises. \r\n\r\nI think that the Enerzy NXT foam needs some tweaking because it doesn\u2019t have enough energy return<\/strong> and it feels too mushy. I would also prefer a traditional upper instead of a bootie because the bootie design has some issues. \r\n\r\nWhen I think of super trainers, I think of really versatile, do-it-all shoes like the Superblast<\/a>, SC Trainer v2<\/a> and the Kinvara Pro<\/a> which have the ability to pick up the pace. The Neo Vista can\u2019t compete with these super trainers when it comes to speed- it\u2019s far too soft.\r\n\r\nThe Neo Vista is a glorified max-cushioned trainer, and is priced $20 more than the other max-cushioned trainers. I\u2019ll only be using it for easy and recovery runs in my rotation. It should be closer to the $160 price point. \r\n","model":"Neo Vista","_model":"field_5c1600ad0113f","who_is_it_for":"If you enjoy a marshmallow-like ride with a sinking-in feeling, the Neo Vista is a good choice. \r\nIf you want a plated ride which isn\u2019t very stiff, the Neo Vista is also a good option. \r\n","pros_0_pro_line":"Secure, sock-like upper provides good lockdown","_pros_0_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_1_pro_line":"Flexible glass fibre plate blends in well","_pros_1_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_2_pro_line":"Super soft, squishy ride","_pros_2_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","cons_0_cons_line":"Feels too mushy for uptempo runs","_cons_0_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_1_cons_line":"Upper material is not breathable","_cons_1_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_2_cons_line":null,"_cons_2_cons_line":null,"water_resistance":null,"_water_resistance":null,"pros_3_pro_line":"Great outsole durability","_pros_3_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_4_pro_line":null,"_pros_4_pro_line":null,"cons_3_cons_line":null,"_cons_3_cons_line":null,"cons_4_cons_line":null,"_cons_4_cons_line":null,"in_page_subtitle":null,"_in_page_subtitle":null,"image":null,"_image":null,"cushioning_type":"plush","_cushioning_type":"field_594357fba24e6","cushioning_amount":"Highly cushioned","_cushioning_amount":"field_5c1a16c4d4c23","sizing":"0","_sizing":"field_59435b58fd832","heel_fit":"normal","_heel_fit":"field_59435bbc45b07","midfoot_fit":"normal","_midfoot_fit":"field_59435d1684838","toebox_fit":"normal","_toebox_fit":"field_59435d1484837","flexibility":"medium","_flexibility":"field_59435d1284836","stability":"not particularly stable","_stability":"field_5944aca41583c","midfoot_fit_copy":null,"_midfoot_fit_copy":null,"best_for":"","pe_timestamp":null,"ds_query":"+mizuno +neo +vista","_ds_query":"field_5c1600ad01052","release_date":"","_release_date":"field_5c176d6fffe21","weight_oz":"9.4","_weight_oz":"field_5c176d34ffe1f","heel_drop_mm":"8","_heel_drop_mm":"field_5c176d57ffe20","intro_to_the_shoe":null,"_intro_to_the_shoe":null,"main_text":null,"_main_text":null,"protection":null,"_protection":null,"durability":"9","_durability":"field_6272de0b5fdf5","responsiveness_&_speed":null,"_responsiveness_&_speed":null,"comfort_and_fit":null,"_comfort_and_fit":null,"lugs":null,"_lugs":null,"rockplate":null,"_rockplate":null,"good_for_running":null,"_good_for_running":null,"previous_model":"","_previous_model":"field_5c1a17279c9f9","usage_these_shoes_for":null,"_usage_these_shoes_for":null,"rrp_us":"180","_rrp_us":"field_5c176dba632ff","rrp_au":"","_rrp_au":"field_5c176dd363300","rrp_ca":"","_rrp_ca":"field_5c176df863301","rrp_gb":"","_rrp_gb":"field_5c176dfe63302","rrp_de":"","_rrp_de":"field_5c176e0d63303","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","_purchased_from_name":"field_5c374d8cdb87d","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/Mizuno_Neo_Vista\/descpage-M1NVM0.html?from=guru","_purchased_from_url":"field_5c374d9bdb87e","heel_mm":"45","_heel_mm":"field_630506e911fdf","toe_mm":"37","_toe_mm":"field_630506f011fe0","carbon_plate":"other","_carbon_plate":"field_63065e4848c57","360":"","_360":"field_630662fb826e3","_video":"field_63066304826e4","who_should_buy_it":"If you enjoy a marshmallow-like ride with a sinking-in feeling, the Neo Vista is a good choice. \r\nIf you want a plated ride which isn\u2019t very stiff, the Neo Vista is also a good option. \r\n","_who_should_buy_it":"field_63132fa733767","who_should_not_buy_it_":"If you\u2019re looking for a versatile trainer which can go slow as well as fast, the Neo Vista is not for you. \r\nIf you like firm rides with lots of ground feel, you should give the Neo Vista a miss. \r\n","_who_should_not_buy_it_":"field_63132ff0865f5","build_quality":"8","_build_quality":"field_6272ddc1b33de","comfort":"8","_comfort":"field_6272dd6fa6b88","value_price":"6","_value_price":"field_6272de0a5fdf4","third_shoe":"44927","_third_shoe":"field_630bbf8341294","upper_rate":"7","_upper_rate":"field_6272de2a5fdfb","sole_unit_rate":"7","_sole_unit_rate":"field_6272de295fdfa","landing":"7","_landing":"field_6272de285fdf9","transition":"7","_transition":"field_6272de285fdf8","toe_off":"7","_toe_off":"field_6272de275fdf7","traction":"6","_traction":"field_6272de265fdf6","first_impressions":"[caption id=\"attachment_46466\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMy first run in the Neo Vista was a steady-paced 15 kilometre run. It wasn\u2019t at all what I was expecting. I expected a really energetic, propulsive ride like the New Balance SC Trainer v2 <\/a>or the Hoka Mach X<\/a>. \r\n\r\nThe Neo Vista felt like an easy day or recovery trainer<\/strong>. The ride felt even softer than I imagined and it reminded me of the ASICS Nimbus 26. Both trainers have bootie construction uppers with really soft rides but the Neo Vista felt more squishy. \r\n\r\nThe stack height (44.5 mm) is similar to that of the ASICS Superblast<\/a> (45.5 mm) but the Neo Vista felt much lower to the ground because of how much it compresses. The Neo Vista felt like it had under 40 mm of stack height. \r\n","_first_impressions":"field_6313304ba000e","sole_unit":"[caption id=\"attachment_46482\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s quite evident that Mizuno was inspired by the New Balance SC Trainer version 1 when they were designing the Neo Vista. There are some noticeable similarities between the 2 trainers: bootie construction, a deep central channel, a flexible plate and above 40 mm of stack height. \r\n\r\nThe main difference between these 2 super trainers is that the Neo Vista has a much softer ride than the SC Trainer with less energy return<\/strong>. It also has a more flexible plate and forefoot than the New Balance. \r\n\r\nIt feels best when I\u2019m running slower than 6 minutes per kilometre<\/strong>. It provides plenty of plush cushioning when my legs are tired and I\u2019m not worried about my pace. I\u2019m able to pick up the pace to my marathon pace for short periods but it\u2019s not comfortable and it feels a bit like I\u2019m running on a mattress. \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_46472\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe plate of the Neo Vista is flat, unlike the SC Trainer series which has a convex plate that can store and return more energy. The result is a flatter, less lively ride than the SC Trainer series. The Neo Vista has a less prominent forefoot rocker too. \r\n\r\nThe Neo Vista is one of the softest running shoes I\u2019ve tested<\/strong> and its new foam, Enerzy NXT behaves like the older version of FuelCell that didn\u2019t have PEBA in it. Enerzy NXT is an EVA foam, so it doesn\u2019t possess the rebound that PEBA (or even TPU) has. \r\n\r\nThe midsole compresses so much that the ride feels mushy. If you\u2019re a heavy runner, the ride will feel way too soft and the cushioning not substantial enough. \r\n\r\nThe Neo Vista has Smooth Speed Assist which is built into the geometry of the midsole. It\u2019s designed to lessen muscle tension and promote a midfoot-strike, similar to Skechers\u2019 M Strike technology so the midsole is shaped like a boat, with a rearfoot and a forefoot rocker. \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_46481\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMy longest run in it was 32 kilometres (at easy pace) and it felt comfortable, cushioned and smooth throughout the entire run. It has a gentle forefoot rocker which makes it feel slightly more efficient but the rocker is muted due to how soft the midsole is. \r\n\r\nDue to the softness of the midsole, there\u2019s some lean bias so the Neo Vista is not ideal for heavy overpronators who need support<\/strong>. I\u2019m a light overpronator and I find it stable enough, even during long runs. \r\n\r\nThe entire outsole is protected by a layer of soft rubber which makes landings feel very padded. This rubber is above average when it comes to durability. My pair is showing minute signs of wear after 80 km. Traction is not so great on wet surfaces because of how flat and smooth the outsole rubber is. \r\n\r\nThe hollowed-out central channel on the outsole is the longest and widest I\u2019ve seen on a running shoe<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nIt aids in straight-line tracking, makes the ride softer and allows for a lot of weight saving. I thought that small rocks might get stuck in it but so far, it has never happened. \r\n","_sole_unit":"field_6313305d53bc4","custom_fields":{"model":"Neo Vista","cons":[{"cons_line":"Feels too mushy for uptempo runs"},{"cons_line":"Upper material is not breathable"}],"pros":[{"pro_line":"Secure, sock-like upper provides good lockdown"},{"pro_line":"Flexible glass fibre plate blends in well"},{"pro_line":"Super soft, squishy ride"},{"pro_line":"Great outsole durability"}],"vote":"7","weight_oz":"9.4","heel_drop_mm":"8","heel_mm":"45","toe_mm":"37","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/Mizuno_Neo_Vista\/descpage-M1NVM0.html?from=guru","comfort":"8","build_quality":"8","upper_rate":"7","sole_unit_rate":"7","landing":"7","transition":"7","toe_off":"7","traction":"6","durability":"9","value_price":"6","who_is_it_for":"If you enjoy a marshmallow-like ride with a sinking-in feeling, the Neo Vista is a good choice. \r\nIf you want a plated ride which isn\u2019t very stiff, the Neo Vista is also a good option. \r\n","verdict":"The Mizuno Neo Vista is a good trainer which has a super soft ride. It\u2019s best suited to relaxed runs because its Enerzy NXT midsole has a high rate of compression without much rebound. It has a flexible glass fibre plate which provides a small amount of propulsion but it is mostly there to add stability. Due to its limited versatility, it functions as more of a max-cushioned trainer than a do-it-all super trainer.","who_should_buy_it":"

If you enjoy a marshmallow-like ride with a sinking-in feeling, the Neo Vista is a good choice.
\nIf you want a plated ride which isn\u2019t very stiff, the Neo Vista is also a good option. <\/p>\n","who_should_not_buy_it_":"

If you\u2019re looking for a versatile trainer which can go slow as well as fast, the Neo Vista is not for you.
\nIf you like firm rides with lots of ground feel, you should give the Neo Vista a miss. <\/p>\n","introduction":"

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