Mizuno

Wave Creation 15

Wave Creation 15
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (81/100)

Shoe details

Weight
11.3 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$160

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (81/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

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Overall

Very good (81/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (82/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (78/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (73/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 41% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Average (62/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Below average (52/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (52/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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50%

1/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 65% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 66% of 1,872 daily trainers.

66%

Mizuno

Scores better than 53% of 105 Mizuno shoes.

53%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz M
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2024 Q1
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (65%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (41%)
Below average (27%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

[email protected] · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

Wonderful!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

brward15 · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

samkrieg · Aug 28, 2014

4/5

Overall

Great shoes. Price is right feel good. Like the shoe simple runs great. Like the shoe all the way to about 6 minute pace. After that I prefer a bit lighter pair. Would love them just a bit better colors and style.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5