{"product_id":"mizuno-wave-rider-tt4-mens-trail-running","title":"Mizuno Wave Rider TT4 Men's Trail Running Shoes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMizuno Wave Rider TT4 Men's Trail Running Shoes — Black\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mizuno Wave Rider TT4 (Total Terrain) is Mizuno's road-to-trail crossover shoe, built to take the comfort and stability of the Wave Rider platform onto unpaved surfaces. In Black, it's designed for runners who move between road and easy-to-moderate trail without wanting a dedicated, aggressive trail shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad-to-Trail Crossover Trainer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrail and Road\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 285g (men's, manufacturer\/retailer stated for the Wave Rider TT line)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Drop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStack Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 37mm heel \/ 25mm forefoot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidsole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual compound U4ic \/ U4icX with MIZUNO ENERZY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMIZUNO WAVE plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDurable AIRmesh with DynamotionFit construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutsole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX10 carbon rubber with an unpaved-surface grip pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCushioned, stable, road-shoe comfort with light trail traction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy trails, mixed road-to-trail runs, less technical terrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-range crossover trainer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave Rider TT (Total Terrain) takes the familiar, dependable Wave Rider platform and adapts it for light trail and mixed-surface use, rather than building a dedicated technical trail shoe from scratch. The dual-compound U4ic\/U4icX midsole, paired with MIZUNO ENERZY foam and the brand's signature Wave plate, delivers the same smooth, structured ride road runners know from the Wave Rider line, while a reworked outsole pattern adds grip for unpaved surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper uses durable AIRmesh construction with Mizuno's DynamotionFit design, aimed at moving naturally with the foot through the gait cycle while standing up to the extra abrasion of trail use. The X10 carbon rubber outsole is placed for durability and traction across a mix of terrain, from gravel paths to hard-packed trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho benefits? Runners who want one shoe that can comfortably handle both road sections and easier, less technical trails — useful for Durban's mixed running routes that often combine tar with dirt paths or coastal trail sections. It's not built for technical, rocky, or highly variable terrain — dedicated trail runners tackling steep or rugged routes should look at a purpose-built trail shoe like the Mizuno Wave Mujin or similar aggressive-lug options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnology Explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMIZUNO WAVE Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizuno's signature contoured plate, carried over from the road Wave Rider into the Total Terrain build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plate disperses impact across the midsole and adds structural stability, useful on uneven trail surfaces as well as the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives the TT4 a more structured, planted ride than many trail shoes that rely purely on foam, which helps confidence on mixed or slightly uneven 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Runners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built without dedicated pronation-control features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho might want to look elsewhere: runners tackling technical, rocky, or highly variable trail terrain should look at a dedicated trail shoe with a more aggressive lug pattern and rock protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerformance Ratings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComfort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCushioning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraction (Light Trail)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraction (Technical 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