80% matchBrand profile
Mizuno
Osaka sportswear and equipment maker founded in 1906, known for Wave-cushioned running shoes, baseball gloves and archive-driven Sportstyle sneakers.
OsakaOrigin
UnisexFocus
Athleisure / SportswearStyle
$$Price
What to know about Mizuno
A century of equipment, not apparel
Founded in Osaka in 1906, Mizuno built its name on baseball gloves, golf irons and volleyball gear before running shoes — it is an equipment maker first.
The Wave plate defines the running shoes
Its performance runners are engineered around Mizuno's Wave plate cushioning system rather than a foam-only midsole, which is the brand's technical signature.
Sportstyle is the streetwear entry point
A separate Sportstyle line reworks archive runners for casual wear, and appears in collaborations with independent boutiques and designers.
Looks from Mizuno
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X Weekends Cruiser Se Shoes 'Forest Green / Off White / Metallic Sliver'$129
Wave Prophecy LS Maharishi Sneaker 'Black'$295
Wave Daichi Ls Sportstyle Sneaker 'Black'$200
Wave Daichi LS Sportstyle Sneaker 'White / Black'$165
Wave Prophecy 13.2 Sportstyle Sneaker 'Black'$250
MXR Space Lights Pack Shoes 'Silver'$165How Mizuno fits
Overall fit
true to size
Mizuno footwear is generally reported to run true to length in your normal size, though the fit tends to be on the narrower/snug side through the midfoot and toe box.
Tip: Order your usual running-shoe size, but consider a wide version or a half size up if you have a wide or high-volume foot.
Medium confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | regular to slightly trim, not boxy | Size up if you plan to layer or prefer a relaxed drape. |
| Jackets | runs small | athletic track-jacket cut with a defined taper at the waist | Go up a size, especially on Japan-spec track and running jackets. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | slim athletic through the chest and sleeve, Sportstyle graphic tees slightly looser | Take one size up unless you want a close training-fit tee. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | tapered athletic track and training pants | Size up for room through the thigh and a fuller inseam. |
| Sneakers | true to size | narrower footbed with a snug midfoot; wide versions available | Take your usual size for length; go up a half size or choose the 2E/wide version if you have wider feet. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Mizuno fit questions
Does Mizuno run big or small?
Mizuno fits true to size. Order your usual running-shoe size, but consider a wide version or a half size up if you have a wide or high-volume foot. Mizuno footwear is generally reported to run true to length in your normal size, though the fit tends to be on the narrower/snug side through the midfoot and toe box.
How does Mizuno fit?
Mizuno footwear is generally reported to run true to length in your normal size, though the fit tends to be on the narrower/snug side through the midfoot and toe box. Overall shape: performance athletic fit.
How do Mizuno hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Mizuno hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you plan to layer or prefer a relaxed drape. Shape: regular to slightly trim, not boxy.
How do Mizuno jackets fit?
Mizuno jackets runs small. Go up a size, especially on Japan-spec track and running jackets. Shape: athletic track-jacket cut with a defined taper at the waist.
How do Mizuno t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Mizuno t-shirts & graphic tees runs small. Take one size up unless you want a close training-fit tee. Shape: slim athletic through the chest and sleeve, Sportstyle graphic tees slightly looser.
Brand facts
Mizuno is an independent, publicly listed Japanese sportswear and equipment maker founded in Osaka in 1906 by brothers Rihachi and Rizo Mizuno, who began selling Western goods and baseballs before moving into made-to-order athletic wear in 1907 and its first baseball glove in 1913. It builds running shoes around its Wave plate cushioning, plus baseball gloves, golf irons, volleyball and football gear. Its Sportstyle line reworks archive runners for the streetwear market, and the brand appears in sneaker collaborations with independent boutiques and designers.
- Founded
- 1906
- Origin
- Osaka, Japan
- Made in
- Japan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Footwear $165–$250
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Athleisure / Sportswear, Streetwear, Gorpcore / Outdoor