ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Neo Zen 2

Daily trainerRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
6mm
Highregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
40mm
Highregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
34mm
Highregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
241g
Highregex_specs_v2size 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
Enerzy NXT
List price
$160

Plate, foam and price from Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Review: Light Enlightenment | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Mizuno Neo Zen 2: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.40 mm34 mmRocker apex at 72 % of length from the heelrocker apex 72 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Mizuno Neo Zen 2: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
72.4%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
31%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
35deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
59deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
36mm

Average of two photos 0.2 mm apart.

Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
81%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
19.5%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
115.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
94.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
92.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
68.3mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
28/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
45/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's heel stack is 40 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (57% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's forefoot stack is 34 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (63% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2's weight is 241 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (21% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

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Sources

  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningmanufacturerBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Review: Light Enlightenment | Believe in the Runmanufacturerbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • mizuno-neo-zen-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=68329244b58e536ec340df0dfb0b4ec3cbe2d3a7278fae4fd2b5cf332daf6fb8; 0.3
  • mizuno-neo-zen-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=ba4bb30d791bc9414dc23cf1d9dacb1c1ddfcbfd34320315dff09d5eca360e4a; 0.3
  • mizuno-neo-zen-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=7b077ea1eb83111afb21329afea11d6211c2120ab62e2f90dc87601ecdef5b06; 0.3
  • mizuno-neo-zen-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=7604001211c75a2b900b518d1a198e5dce22fb359e8927b1dfea6d9467be237d; 0.3
  • mizuno-neo-zen-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=34983b89582cdea3343667d233ef2c57de840f100618a42d35b3045c2dafbb91; 0.3
  • mizuno-neo-zen-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=7980c5241e83f9bf6c1f3b1a4b8aba8cbed4e0872db04c212038399ebd10bae2; 0.3
  • Cut in half: Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 84 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedHighregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack41 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel stack40 mmStatedHighregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack34 mmStatedHighregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight241 g (US M9)StatedHighregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Weight241 g (size 9)StatedHighregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Rocker apex72.2 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex72.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius31 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius31 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle36 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle35 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground36 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground37 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset80.7 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset81 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19.9 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19.5 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)115.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)94.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width92.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width68.3 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness28 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness45 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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