TO LAUNCH IN-STORE ON JULY 3, 2026 AT 12PM
Limit to one colorway per customer. Limit to one pair per customer.
Customer can choose from ONE of the two colorways: Chicory Coffe Mole or Black Quiet Shade
To hear the name WAVE PROPHECY and think of nothing more than a sole technology is to miss the point entirely. It stands as a symbol of the “functional beauty” Mizuno has pursued over many years, and at the same time represents one of Mizuno’s most successful answers to the question of how a performance brand steps into the lifestyle space. The WAVE PROPHECY RING MOC SETSUMASA KOBAYASHI marks the latest expression of that pursuit.
Setsumasa Kobayashi founded GENERAL RESEARCH in 1994, and from the 2000s onward has been a central figure in redefining Japan’s outdoor and fashion culture through MOUNTAIN RESEARCH. In 2007, his collaboration with Mizuno produced the INFINITY MOC — a revolutionary design that brought the structural thinking of a performance brand into the
traditional moccasin silhouette.
The WAVE PROPHECY MOC is a direct heir to that DNA, rebuilt not as a simple revival but as a new expression of “Mizuno Sports Style for today.” This latest model is positioned as its final, definitive chapter.
Setsumasa Kobayashi’s aesthetic of “never becoming outdated” is sustained by intentional design thinking. The WAVE PROPHECY RING MOC is the purest crystallization of that aesthetic.
- A collaboration with MOUNTAIN RESEARCH’s Setsumasa Kobayashi
- A classic moccasin upper
- WAVE PROPHECY sole — a construction defined by its hollow architecture
- This sole achieves an exceptional balance between two seemingly opposing properties: stability and cushioning
- Minimize the breakdown of the midsole over extended use, maintaining its value as years go by
- Incorporate an inner structure derived from the SKY MEDAL, a ring-shaped midfoot strap, and a dual-layer construction pairing a suede upper with a mesh inner — elements that, beneath their quietly refined exterior, are arranged with a remarkably athletic and logical precision.
- Topped with visible stitching that emphasizes its handcrafted aesthetic
- Metallic ring-strap fastening mechanism
- Mizuno logos feature on the tongue and heel
- Imported