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Wave Inspire 12

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Good (78/100)

Weight: 11 oz
Release: 2016 Q3
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 32mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Good (78/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 11 oz
Release: 2016 Q3
MSRP: $120
Stack Height: 32mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (78/100)

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

Scores better than 58% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.

Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (78/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 58% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 58% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (78/100)

Cushioning

Very good (84/100)

Cushioning rating

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Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good (84/100)

Durability

Very good (83/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Durability rating

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Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

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The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good (83/100)

Value

Good (71/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (71/100)

Appearance

Good (71/100)

Appearance rating

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Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 34% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 34% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (71/100)

Comfort

Average (69/100)

Comfort rating

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Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Average (69/100)

50%

3/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 58% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 57% of 1,872 daily trainers.

57%

Wave Inspire Family

Scores better than 71% of 10 wave inspire family.

71%

Mizuno

Scores better than 43% of 105 Mizuno shoes.

43%

Compared to other shoes

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Reference shoe

Lightest

Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Stability

Neutral

Weight

11 oz M

10.6 oz M Lightest

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Stack

32/20mm

38/26mm

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Drop

12mm

7mm

Release

2016 Q3

2024 Q1

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$120 Lower MSRP

—

$200

Best price

—

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Average (58%)

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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Below average (31%)

—

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Good (73%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Above average (70%)

—

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Below average (34%)

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Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Below average (37%)

—

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$124.88

Top 12%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Great for the roads!

cdawgxc · Jul 12, 2018

5/5

Overall

This shoe gives ample support without sacrificing mobility or adding excessive weight or material. I do about half of my mileage on roads, and half on trail (occasionally adding in track/treadmill, depending on time of year), and this is responsive enough, yet durable enough to handle either or.

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

Great choice for the roads

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

Good for giving my legs a break with fantastic support. I do most of my mileage on the roads, so the occasional boost in comfort adds up in big training blocks.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2016

5/5

Overall

for some reason I just love this shoe

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 5, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

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