Cold weather gear, check out these Mizunos

Right before the holidays I received an email from Abby at Back at Square Zero saying I won her giveaway.  Needless to say I was so excited!  I always enter giveaways and never win anything. Winning any giveaway is great, but this particular one I thought was awesome and just what I needed to kick start my winter running gear.

       It was a full Mizuno outfit from head to toe. Never owning any Mizuno products, I did not know how the brand fit so she explained that it does run a bit small.  I had to respond with my shirt, pant, and shoe size, and the company was quick to send the items out to me right away.

When it arrived, I eagerly opened the box like a kid on Christmas to see all my goodies I received.

I received a top ( the Breath Thermo Base Layer Crew), running pants ( the Breath Thermo Tights), gloves, and shoes.  Everything fit perfectly, even the shoes which I was worried about.  So of course the first thing I did was go for a short run to try it all out.  The tights are not fleece lined or anything but they do seem to be much warmer than any other running tights I have had. 



                                                             I even received gloves to match my outfit.  

 The shoes that I received were the new Wave Rider 20. I have never run in Mizuno shoes but know many people that run in them (including my sister) and love them.  I always have wanted to give them a try, but I think people get stuck in what they are comfortable in and do not want to change. 

Luckily I have no foot issues and can try out many different brands without having problems. I do think these are a bit narrower than my Brooks Launch but I do like them and it will be nice to rotate my shoes since I never have done that before.  I am glad to have been able to try these out. Had I not received a free pair I probably would not have ever bought them and found out how much I actually do like this brand. 

Thank you to Abby and Mizuno for my near gear! 

Do you find yourself going for the same products because you do not want a change or are you open to trying out new products that you may like?  





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46 comments:

  1. That was a fun giveaway to win! I need me some new winter tights!

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  2. Thats awesome that you won the giveaway! Ive never worn their running shoes (I tend to stick with Brooks although I have branched out a bit this year) Glad you like everything!

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  3. What a great giveaway to win! Congratulations :) I've tried Mizunos and unfortunately they're the only brand that I've found that doesn't work with my feet. Bummer because I love how they look!

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  4. Lucky you! I was able to test out that top and gloves and I love them both!!

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    1. Love the top. I wish the gloves were a little warmer.

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  5. Great win! I love the quality of Mizuno apparel but like you, I find the fit on the small side, although their gloves run big. I do love their shoes though!

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    1. Even with being on the smaller size I thought it fit good. Bc I am so short and the pants were still a bit long.

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  6. I've got the BreathThermo pants too and think they're great!!

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    1. Yes they are, they are quite warmer than most of my other running pants

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  7. Cute gear! I have one pair of Mizuno shoes that I just don't wear - not sure why, as they are comfortable. Maybe I'll have to dig them out - like you said, it doesn't hurt to rotate shoes once in a while.

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  8. I do try new products but I do always seem to go back to my usual things that I know works for me. But worth trying it. You never know until you try, right?

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    1. Exactly! And you can not beat trying them out for free, even better!

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  9. Nice! Great timing to try out cold weather gear. That's wonderful that the tights worked to keep you warm.

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  10. How exciting is that! I love fun giveaways and you won an awesome run! I also run in Mizunos. :)

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  11. How lucky to win a whole outfit!! the gloves look big, were they comfy? I love the color of the shoes and the sneakers!!

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    1. I didn't think they were too big. They are not as warm as I'd hope for. But they do have a small pocket on the top of the glove that a key may fit in.

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  12. Score! What a great giveaway to win! I wear Wave Riders like your sister. I just bought 7 pairs of the 18s (or 19s... I forget!) On super clearance!

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  13. I may have mentioned a few times on the blog how much I love to try stuff . . .

    Congrats! What a great giveaway to win!

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  14. I love the Mizuno top it's so warm and the gloves are fantastic. I need to try the pants

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  15. Wow, congratulations on your BIG win!!! I love their winter gear! I have those same tights and I love the reflective pattern on the bottom. My wave riders are on the way and I am so excited!

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  16. I LOVE Mizuno. I don't wear the shoes anymore because my feet have changed but I ran in them for years. I'm obsessed with my BT gear, though. It's some of the best running gear I own.

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    1. Luckily my feet haven't changed much throughout the years.

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  17. They look great! Mizuno is a great brand, they don't alter it much and that's what I like!
    I do find I stick to what I like at least until they change a shoe model too much, once that happens I have the bitter sweet fun of looking for a new brand/shoe!

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    1. I know right? Why is it when you find something that works for you, they end up changing it when the new model comes out?

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  18. What a great prize.

    I'm not very brand loyal, not even for my shoes! If they feel comfy and supportive I'll wear them.

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  19. I am one with biomechanic issues, so I always go back to the products I know. However, after starting to look into running tights, I've come across CW-X ones which I might try. I know those are supposed to be designed to support the hips and knees.

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    1. I have a pair of those and I didn't think they felt any different.

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  20. Do you like running in the cold weather? Me, too. Although it is pretty cold, the feeling is great. :)

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  21. I am so glad you liked the gear and that it fit you well. Congrats on winning. It lasts a really long time too. I have some pieces from 4 years ago that I wear all the time that still look and feel new.

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  22. You hit the jackpot! I love trying new products- so much fun!

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  23. Awesome, that was certainly a great giveaway to win! Congrats, that's a great outfit! :)

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