Mizuno's New Hyperwarp Super Shoes are Insane. Their Design Secrets, Discussed.

With 2026 right around the corner, we've got a series of conversations with running brand to take a deep dive on the shoes they've got coming up next year. Andrea is joined by Mizuno's Shunsuke Aoi, Global Product Line Manager to take a look at their brand new Hyperwarp line of racing shoes (Pure, Pro, and Elite). They also discuss what we can expect to see in the updates to the fan-favorite Neo Zen and Neo Vista models. Read our Hyperwarp Pure review here, and keep an eye out for reviews of the Elite & Pro models: doctorsofrunning.com/2025/12/mizuno-hyperwarp-pure-review-2026.html

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - An overview of Mizuno's new racing line
6:42 - The development of the Hyperwarp line
8:32 - Hyperwarp Pure
11:26 - Hyperwarp Elite
16:20 - Plate design
23:20 - Hyperwarp Pro
29:06 - The future of the Rebellion line
30:42 - What's next for the Neo line
38:28 - The future of the Wave Rider
41:16 - What 2026 holds for Mizuno
45:36 - Wrap-up

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