I love my Mizuno Wave Inspire 9 shoes and found them to be comfortable and they definitely helped with the shin splints I have experienced with other shoes. Unfortunately, I could no longer find any 9's anywhere in my size so I made the jump to the 10's. I thought at first that I just needed to break them in, but after a couple of weeks I was noticing more and more pain in my foot - specifically the joint where my big toe and foot meet.  Now I am on the hunt for a new brand/style of running shoe. I want the Inspire 9 back. :(