Mizuno
Hyperwarp Pure 2
The second Hyperwarp Pure adds about 4 mm of extra foam and a longer 3D carbon plate while getting slightly lighter. Mizuno pitches it as a more approachable version of its lightest racer.
What's new: Stack rises from 34/30.5 mm to 38/35 mm with Enerzy XP+ foam on both sides of a carbon plate extended 8 mm toward the toe, yet weight drops slightly to about 135 g.
About the Hyperwarp Pure 2
The lightest model in Mizuno's Hyperwarp racing family, the Hyperwarp Pure 2 is a carbon-plated road racer that Mizuno says pushes the limits of light weight and speed, aimed at fast runners from 5K to the marathon. It sits alongside the Hyperwarp Elite 2, which adds a denser lower foam layer, and above the more forgiving Hyperwarp Racer.
Mizuno Enerzy XP+ foam sits above and below a full-length 3D carbon plate, the Smooth Speed Plate, which on this version extends 8 mm further toward the toe. Smooth Speed Assist geometry adds a significant heel bevel and an aggressive forefoot rocker, while a G3 outsole and a redesigned woven upper keep weight down. Compared with the original Hyperwarp Pure, the heel stack rises from 34 mm to 38 mm, and Mizuno claims 14% more energy return. It weighs 135 g in a men's US 9, with a 3 mm drop.
Specs and features from usa.mizuno.com, marathons.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
Watch Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure 2 reviewsOpens YouTubeWhat the critics say
The reviews in briefMeta Endurance's Alex Filitti rated the Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure 2 the brand's best racer yet: softer, bouncier and far more approachable than the first Pure, with a light, snug upper and confident forefoot grip. He found the soft heel nearly bottoms out, so it best suits forefoot strikers racing 5K to half marathon.
- Positive: Softer, bouncier and more approachable than the first Pure
- Positive: Very light upper that wraps the foot with no hot spots
- Positive: Good grip, especially at the forefoot
- Mixed: Reviewer would race 5K to half marathon in it; slower marathoners may struggle over the full distance
- Negative: Thin outsole is not built for high mileage
- Negative: Soft heel and 3 mm drop can bottom out for heel strikers
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The numbers
- Race day
- Type
- 135 g
- Weight
- 38 mm
- Heel stack
- 3 mm
- Drop
- Carbon plate
- Plate
- Neutral
- Support
Weight for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5.
What it feels like
Fit
True to size
Meta Endurance's tester advises your usual size for a snug, locked-in race fit, though the review also reports pre-release pairs running small, so try them on first.
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In short
Choose this if you race 5K to half marathon on your forefoot or midfoot and want a very light carbon shoe. Heel strikers and slower marathoners should look elsewhere, and keep it for race days.
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