Wave Inspire 22 vs ForeverRun Nitro 1

The Wave Inspire 22 is Mizuno's dependable stability trainer, a road running shoe built to keep you upright and comfortable over the miles rather than to chase a fast time. It sits in the moderate support camp: enough guidance to steady a mild overpronator, but calm enough that neutral runners who like a planted, structured ride can wear it happily. At 280g with a 7.6mm drop and 36.6mm of heel stack, it is a proper everyday workhorse, not a plated speed shoe. The Mizuno Wave guidance under the arch gives it that signature stable-but-not-clinical feel the line is known for. We rate it as one of the more honest daily stability shoes on the market: no gimmicks, no wall of hype, just a shoe that turns up for easy runs, steady miles and long training days. If you want a supportive daily trainer you can trust for a marathon build, it belongs on your shortlist. Compare it against the Wave Inspire 21 if you can still find last year's model on offer.

The ForeverRun Nitro is Puma's answer to the big, dependable stability trainer, and it lands squarely in that daily-mileage space rather than trying to be fast. This is a supportive road running shoe built for runners who want their legs held steady over long, repeated miles. At 274g it is a substantial shoe, and you feel that weight, but you also feel the reward: a stable, planted platform with a 10mm drop that suits heel and midfoot strikers alike. Puma leans on structure rather than a firm medial post you can feel, so the guidance is there without shouting. If you have bounced off aggressive stability shoes like the Asics Gel Kayano in the past, this is a gentler take on the same idea. We rate it as a genuine long-run workhorse for overpronators and heavier runners who value durability and calm underfoot over pace.