Speed · FG
Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan
A lightweight Japanese speed boot: narrow forefoot, medium toe box, a low-volume midfoot and a deep, secure heel.
Do the Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan run true to size?
The Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan runs about half a size large. Most players should size down half a size.
Sizing
This model runs about a half-size large. Consider going down half a size for your ideal fit.
Fit at a glance
- Brand
- Mizuno
- Model year
- 2023
- Type
- Speed
- Surfaces
- FG
- Material
- Stiffer synthetic (Made in Japan)
- Sizing
- Runs a half-size large
- Forefoot width
- Narrow
- Toe box
- Medium
- Midfoot wrap
- Snug
- Heel lockdown
- Deep secure
- Arch support
- Neutral, Arched
Tends to suit
- Narrow foot
- Low toe volume
- Egyptian
- Greek
- Secure heel
- Asian
- Low volume
Watch-outs
- Wide forefoot
- High toe volume
- High midfoot volume
- Runs long
The fit, explained
Built on a narrow Japanese last that also suits Asian-shaped feet. The upper is stiffer than the Alpha I and holds its shape, so what you feel on day one is close to what you keep. Best for medium to high arches and lower-volume midfeet — a full, high-volume instep will find it tight. Runs about half a size long — size down half.
Best for narrow, lower-volume feet with a medium to high arch that want a shape-holding speed fit.
Break-in: Minimal break-in; the synthetic upper holds its shape and won't relax much with wear.
Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan — common questions
- Are the Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan good for wide feet?
- Not ideally. The Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan is cut narrow through the forefoot and suits slim to average feet best. Wide feet are likely to feel pressure across the ball.
- Do the Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan need breaking in?
- The Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan holds its shape. The upper gives little with wear, so how it feels on day one is close to how it will keep feeling — fit it correctly from the start.
- Who do the Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan suit best?
- The Mizuno Alpha II Made In Japan suits feet wanting a narrow forefoot, medium toe box, snug midfoot wrap, deep secure heel. Speed boot on FG.
Fit characteristics are modeled from BootShapes’s boot data and are a guide, not a guarantee. For a personalized match, build your foot profile and overlay this boot on your own model.