Great long run shoe.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 8, 2026
70 mpw training for a half marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Mizuno Neo Vista
Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 8mm drop · 53/45mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Neo Vista 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Neo Vista is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Neo Vista product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Very good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
76/100
What runners say
“Incredibly soft and cushioned but with a stabilizing plate to avoid mushiness”
“Soft foam balanced with a fiberglass plate to make it more stable”
“Almost on par with speed racers but with much more cushion”
“Very cushioned and comfortable. It doesn't hurt my joints at all.”
“Lighter, softer, and provides quicker transition”
“Not a speed shoe—very little explosiveness or pop”
“Sock-like upper is comfortable, though others complain it's too tight”
“Fits snug; sock-like upper difficult for wider feet”
“Like setting on cruise control”
“Looks questionable, feels great”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- A 53mm heel stack at 7.7 oz, cushioning without much weight.
- Two reviewers call it smooth and comfortable, with a good rocker for long runs.
- Runners say the plate keeps the soft foam from feeling mushy.
Cons
- Appearance is much the weakest dimension at 3.3 out of 5, and one reviewer sums it up as looking bad and feeling great.
- One reviewer finds the sock-like upper snug and difficult for wider feet.
- Durability averages 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer expects it to last less than an ASICS Superblast.
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Neo Vista
Each dot is one version of the Neo Vista, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
81 Good
10 Confidence
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2025 · 2 reviews
86 Good
53 Confidence
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Neo Vista This shoe
2024 · 6 reviews
92 Very good
76 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.7 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 53mm heel - 45mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Very smooth, makes me want to run
5/5
Overall
The Mizuno Neo Vista is an incredible training shoe. It is very smooth and comfortable. The best way to describe it is like setting on cruise control. The shoe will keep you running smoothly.
Pros:
Very cushioned and comfortable. It doesn't hurt my joints at all, like some shoes (Like the Brooks Launch) do.
It is very well balanced. They used a pretty soft foam but balanced it with a fiberglass plate to make it more stable.
The arch support is good too. One of my feet has a high arch, the other has a low arch, and I didn't feel any problems with arch support.
It has a polarizing upper. Most will love it, but a few will probably hate it. More on this in the cons.
(Possible) Cons:
This is not a speed shoe. It has very little explosiveness or pop. It is very cushioned, but not incredibly bouncy. I ran a 5K time trial in them, and it was not bad at all. So it's not too mushy.
It basically forces you to have a midfoot strike though, which some may not like. It also is not PEBAX, but I think they made the foam good enough that it doesn't matter. It uses nitrogen-infused EVA if you're curious.
The upper is pretty unique and I find that it fits pretty well, but not exceptionally. My feet are pretty narrow though.
Kinda expensive (but I think it's worth it)
Overall:
Very good shoe. 9/10. The only things that could be better are a little more pop, and maybe some structure to the upper (which they are already fixing on the next version).
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Pegasus 41
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
THE hidden gem of the recovery market
5/5
Overall
Really can't understand why this shoe isn't getting more reviews and on everyone's lips. Incredibly soft and cushioned but with a stabilizing plate to make sure its not too mushy. Only 100 miles in but would rank this higher than theNB super comp trainer yet over $100 cheaper . Overall "looks shit, feels great"
Anonymous runner · Oct 31, 2024
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Spongey
4/5
Overall
Spongey shoe that I've gotten 100 miles on thus far. Can fit a little snug and the sock-like upper makes it difficult for wider feet. Fun for regular, maintenance runs
Anonymous runner · Oct 29, 2024
6 mpw training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Light and Bouncy Cushion Justify the Price
5/5
Overall
I've moved mainly to highly cushioned trainers since a stress fracture 2 years ago. I've used the Invincible 1 & 2 and am currently on my second pair of the Superblast. The Neo Vista is lighter, softer and provide a quicker transition than the others. They are almost on par with the Endorphin Speed, but with much more cushion. Due to the softness and the cut out in the middle of the midsole, they are not the most stable shoe, although the plate helps, especially with turnover. I have a narrow heel, but somewhat wide forefoot and like the fit of the upper. I like the sock-like upper material and find it very comfortable and supportive, though others have complained it is too tight. I don't think the Neo Vista will be as durable as the Superblast, but wear seems o.k. so far. All-in-all, these are fun to run in and I'm impressed at their versatility from long runs to shorter, quicker efforts.
Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2024
training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Superblast
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- Mizuno Neo Vista 2 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Pegasus 41 1 runner
- ASICS Superblast 1 runner
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 1 runner