History
What year was Mizuno founded?
1906
What proprietary piece of plastic, nylon, or carbon fiber, found in select Mizuno shoes, provides stability, impact absorption, and a springy toe-off?
Wave Plate
This 30-year-old shoe was the first running shoe to contain a plate sandwiched between layers of foam
What is the Wave Rider?
Mizuno's world headquarters is located in Osaka, Japan. Where is US headquarters?
Atlanta, GA
What sports city does Zach support teams from?
Philadelphia, PA
What sport did the Mizuno Brothers originally begin manufacturing equipment for - before diversifying into different sports beginning in 1913?
Baseball
What foam - which comes in many different formulations - is found in Mizuno's running shoes
Enerzy NXT
This shoe - which recently updated - is now the only stability shoe from major brands to still contain a medial midsole posting, making it one of the last true traditional stability footwear offerings
Wave Inspire
How many years did it take for Mizuno's golf showroom (established in 1933) take to become the largest in the world?
2 years
What was Ben's first running shoe? (hint: he started running in 2015)
Wave Rider 18
What is Mizuno's company slogan?
"Reach Beyond"
Found in Mizuno's cold weather gear - what fabric spins moisture it absorbs to generate heat?
Breath Thermo
What shoe - set apart by its unique look and feel - marked the change in innovation and began Mizuno's year of transformation in 2024?
Neo Vista
What golf athlete used Mizuno irons at his first win at the Masters (1997)?
Tiger Woods
What is Zach's favorite running shoe?
Neo Zen 2
What is the facility in Mizuno HQ in Japan where special equipment comes together in one place for measuring, creating, and testing?
The Mizuno Engine
In Mizuno's speed shoes, the combination of supercritical midsole material and a carbon fiber wave plate creates this - as written on the side of the midsole
Smooth Speed Assist
What all-new racing line internalizes the smooth speed technology in a lightweight, slimmer package - with three different models for different types of runners?
Hyperwarp
Mizuno's logo, introduced in 1983 - is inspired by a roadrunner and expresses "the orbit of a planet" - is called what?
Mizuno RunBird
What track and field event did Ben set the conference record for in his final race of college?
Steeplechase
On what day is Mizuno's birthday (we turn 120 this year!)
April 1st
Mizuno's first track spike, released in 1928, was made of what material?
Leather
In what year did an athlete wearing Mizuno track spikes break the (at the time) 100m world record?
1991
During the pandemic, Mizuno began selling face coverings made from leftover swimsuit fabrics. They sold out in one day. How many face coverings were sold?
10 million
Where do Ben and Zach reside, respectively?
Richmond, VA and Towson, MD