Help! Mizuno Wave Momentum 2 men’s 7.5 replacement recommendations
Help!!
I previously bought the mizuno wave momentum 2 in men’s 7.5, and it was hands-down, the best shoe for my foot that I have ever had. It has a wider toebox and a higher instep, and although I thought I was gonna hate the sock tongue. I actually loved it because I’m used to the tongue of my shoes sliding over my high instep..
Except now they are absolutely worn through and I am in need of a replacement for my volleyball shoes and they no longer make them.
I need to find a replacement ASAP as I have some tournaments coming up and play multiple times a week. With the war and loss of stuffing in my shoes I’ve already started tweaking my ankle.
I made the mistake of ordering the wave momentum 3 and 4s and they don’t fit. They’re longer with a more narrow toe, and a more shallow instep that puts too much pressure over my mid and forefoot. The wave momentum 3 are not refundable either so I’m stuck with them.
Not only did I order those, but I also just ordered the way of Wade’s 12 off of the fit comparison of the MWM3 (I thought I had this style, but I was wrong. I had the MWM2). So I’m assuming that these are gonna be a poor fit for me as well. Bye bye money 😭
I live in a small town in Ontario that doesn’t have a lot of options to go and try shoes on, but I have a difficult foot to fit. I’m also hyper mobile and prone to injuries so the fit is very important.
As an OH with Lib tendencies on the D, I am looking for a shoe that checks the following:
- fit similar to the men’s 7.5 mizuno wave moment 2 (toebox, width and instep room)
- excellent lateral support to prevent rolls
- support to protect my partial torn ACL
- a plate for vertical would be lovely
- great traction for messy wood courts
- bonus if there’s toe protection as I drag my foot on my serve and used to wear through them before they added the bumper
- ventilation would be lovely
- sock/anchored tongue would be nice but not necessary
I am an outside hitter with Lobero tendencies and am looking for recommendations that can help me with my reaction time, explosiveness, and support with consideration with my foot fit.
Please help!
Also, yes mine are vile lol I can’t wash them anymore bc they’re loosing too much stuffing 😓