Mizuno
Neo Zen 2
CNN's best men's running shoe for 2026: soft, bouncy and anything but soulless.
Daily milesLong runs
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RRP around £160. Tap through for today's price.
What Reddit runners say
Real-world verdicts from runners who've put in the miles.
- Neo Zen 2 threads on r/RunningShoeGeeks
- Neo Zen 2 threads on r/running
- Neo Zen 2 threads on r/AdvancedRunning
What it feels like
plushbouncy
FirmCushionPlush
MutedBounceSpringy
LowStackTowering
Fit
True to size
standard
What the critics say
- Characterful ride
- Light
- Knit upper fit can feel unusual
Paraphrased from published reviews of this model and its line, refreshed monthly. Read them: RunRepeat, Believe in the Run, Doctors of Running, Runner's World.
Video reviews
Watch Mizuno Neo Zen 2 reviewsOpens YouTubeOwners say
Owner reviews for this one are still coming in. Read what buyers are saying.
On Instagram
#mizunoneozen2See how runners are wearing itThe numbers
- Type
- Daily trainer
- Weight
- 245 g
- Heel stack
- 40 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Plate
- No plate
- Support
- Neutral
Men's sample size.
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