Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Aug 2, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA runner found the Wave Rebellion Flash 2 too narrow in the midfoot.
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Runners find it light, springy and best at faster paces, but several say the midfoot is narrow and the heel unstable, especially for heel strikers.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Aug 2, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA runner found the Wave Rebellion Flash 2 too narrow in the midfoot.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Dec 21, 2024 · summarized
NegativeA runner who loved earlier Rebellions found the Flash 2's midfoot crazily narrow and unstable.
Runners find it light, springy and best at faster paces, but several say the midfoot is narrow and the heel unstable, especially for heel strikers.
Of the 13 reviews with a clear verdict, 69% are positive, 0% mixed and 31% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is unstable.
The complaints reviewers mention most: unstable (4 reviews) and narrow fit (2 reviews). For example: A runner who loved earlier Rebellions found the Flash 2's midfoot crazily narrow and unstable.
We collected and summarized 13 experiences shared on Reddit and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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