When the Mizuno Wave Prophecy LS was first introduced back in 2020, sneakerheads were taken aback by its futuristic silhouette. Fast forward four whole years, and the shoe—with its tech-y uppers and gap-filled, physics-defying soles—still looks plenty wild, but it’s managed to build a small but committed fanbase. Now, the Japanese sportswear company has unveiled three monochromatic colorways just in time for spring—and they might just be the key to turning the Wave Prophecy into the next big cult sneaker.
Coming in black, white, and a creamy tan that Mizuno calls “Wind Chime,” the Wave Prophecy LS is built upon a ballistic mesh base and is overlaid by leather or suede, depending on which pair you go for. The uppers are encased by a muscular midfoot cage, which’ll hold your feet nicely in place, along with a beefed-up heel counter for additional support.
The real stars of the show, however, are the eye-catching “Infinity Wave Plate” midsoles, designed using extra comfy Pebax and U4icX tech. As with all Mizuno sneaks, they’re finished off with the signature Runbird logo, which swoops across the lateral and medial sidewalls.
Mizuno is one of the most storied sportswear labels of all time. Founded in 1906 in Osaka, the brand is perhaps best known for its badminton gear and golf clubs. These days, though, the company is churning out grail shoe after grail shoe, including models like the Wave Mujin TL and the Wave Rider 10—the latter of which built up plenty of hype thanks to last year’s collab with Maharishi.
The Mizuno Wave Prophecy LS is available now in all three colorways via Mizuno and select retailers globally for $220.
This story originally appeared on British GQ with the title ‘Mizuno’s Wave Prophecy LS is amassing a sneaker cult’
