I have a pair of Nike Haywards now and I really like them. Problem is I have been running a lot more on trails lately and after 350 miles on the Haywards I have ripped a hole in the upper. If it wasn't for the upper, the Hayward has at least another 100-150 miles worth of use.
Anyone use the Mizuno Precisions on trails; if so how are they? Can anyone compare them to the Hayward? How does the upper hold up?
the precisions are a little bit meatier than the haywards are. there's more shoe and they're a little bulkier. Although the upper would hold out longer (mine are going on 500 miles this week), I'd say they're not equivalent.
Stick with the Haywards or something else
Anyone else have any insight to the Mizuno Precisions?
I run in the Precisions as my main training shoe. I've gone through several pair of the Precision 8's (which I like a lot although they've just discontinued them). I just ran in my first pair of Precision 9's (the new model) today. Based on a first run, the older model fits me a little bit better (although maybe I just need to break the news ones in a bit).
As far as mileage, I've never been able to get much more than 400 miles out of the Precisions (they start to feel a little bit dead after 350 - 375). And I'm a mid-foot striker who weighs about 150. I think the Wave-plate in the Precisions is made of a less durable (and softer) rubber compared to the harder plastic in the Rider's, which makes them degrade quicker. That said, I like them a lot and I'll stick with them.
I've never tried the Hayward but typically I find that Nike's are a bit too narrow in the forefoot for me. But maybe I'll check them out for comparison.