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Wave Inspire 22

Wave Inspire 22
Neutral · Road
Average (62/100)

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Shoe details

Release
2025
Widths
Medium, Wide

Ratings & Reviews

Average (62/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Overall

Average (62/100)

Overall rating

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Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 45% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (73/100)

Cushioning rating

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Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 44% of shoes

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Value

Average (68/100)

Value rating

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 27% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Average (65/100)

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Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Average (62/100)

Appearance rating

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Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

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0/1

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0/1

Prefer this shoe over another.

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Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Running shoe
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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10.6 oz M
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Stack
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38/26mm
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Drop
—
12mm
7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2024 Q1
2024 Q2
MSRP
—
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$200
Best price
$149.95 Lowest price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (13%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (18%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (44%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (45%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (13%)
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Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (27%)
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Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

2 reader ratings

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Love this shoe, but...

[email protected] · Jun 9, 2026

4/5

Overall

I loved this shoe initially, as it is a lightweight, lower to the ground feel, stability shoe, which is very difficult to find these days. The nitrogen infused cushioning is awesome! My only complaint is the heel is too loose for me, and on a long run one time I developed a pretty bad heel blister from the friction. I put in blue blister patches and didn't run in them for a while, so now I can do some medium runs in them. I won't buy the shoe again for that reason, which makes me sad since I really thought I had found a great shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5