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Mizuno Neo Zen 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 5mm drop · Medium

How it ranks

The Mizuno Neo Zen 2 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 other rated shoe in the Neo Zen product line. Another 12 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Mizuno Neo Zen 2

of 5

Current estimate: Good

87/100
Overall
87
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

47/100

47

Based on product-line history and external ratings.

Where to buy

Running Warehouse
$160

Black / White (and 2 others)

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Pros

  • The Neo Zen before it scores 90, on one review.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Neo Zen 2 rates 87. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Neo Zen

Each dot is one version of the Neo Zen, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Neo Zen 2 This shoe

    2026 · 0 reviews

    87 Good

    47 Confidence

  • Neo Zen

    2024 · 1 review

    90 Very good

    69 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2026
Widths
Medium
Drop Height
5mm

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.8 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
46/40mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
5mm
Release
2026 Newest
2024 Q4
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
$145
Best price
$159.95
$105 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (87)
Very good (90)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (85)
Good (90)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (72)
Decent (80)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (83)
Good (87)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (70)
Decent (71)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (90)
Excellent (93) Best value
Good (88)
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