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Wave Hitogami 4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Good (76/100)

Weight: 7.6 oz
Release: 2017
MSRP: $100
Drop Height: 12mm

Good (76/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 7.6 oz
Release: 2017
MSRP: $100
Drop Height: 12mm

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Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Scores better than 51% of shoes

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Good (76/100)

Value

Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 46% of shoes

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Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

Appearance

Good (71/100)

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Good (71/100)

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Scores better than 32% of shoes

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Good (71/100)

Comfort

Average (68/100)

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 24% of shoes

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Average (68/100)

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Average (68/100)

Durability

Average (65/100)

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Average (65/100)

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Scores better than 16% of shoes

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Average (65/100)

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Average (65/100)

Cushioning

Average (63/100)

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Average (63/100)

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Scores better than 12% of shoes

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Scores better than 12% of shoes

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Average (63/100)

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Wave Hitogami 4

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

7.6 oz M

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Stack

—

Drop

12mm

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7mm

Release

2017

2016

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$100

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Average (51%)

Good (76%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Below average (24%)

Average (55%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Bottom tier (11%)

Below average (27%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (16%)

Average (49%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Below average (32%)

Above average (64%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Average (46%)

Very good (82%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$124.88

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Reader Ratings

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Good transition shoe

owenpk4120 · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

I ran with this shoe during cross country as a means to transition to training in true racing flats. I was overall satisfied with them and their durability. I now use them as my daily walking around shoes, and they have held up well

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

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