I have had my fair share of running shoes and my favorite by far has been the Mizuno Wave Inspire 8s.  Unfortunately, they have seen better days.  So, I ordered a pair of Wave Inspire 9s and eagerly waited.

What a disappointment.  The things I loved about the 8s have changed.

I need a wide toe box for bunions.  The 9 is noticably narrower and too tight.

The cushion in the 8s was amazing.  I could stand for hours without sitting down and be perfectly comfortable with the 8s.  The 9s have less cushion in the metatarsal area and are not nearly as comfortable.

Lastly...the 8s had a perfect "bunion pocket".  There was nothing other that mesh in the area a bunion fits into the shoe.  The 9s have been redesigned and there is a strip of material in the place where the bunion pocket used to be which irritates my foot.

If you don't have problem feet, these shoes may be great.  If you have foot issues similar to mine...keep looking.