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Wave Rider 17

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Below average (59/100)

Weight: 8.6 oz
Release: 2013
MSRP: $115
Stack Height: 31mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 13mm

Below average (59/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 8.6 oz
Release: 2013
MSRP: $115
Stack Height: 31mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 13mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (59/100)

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

Scores better than 9% 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

Below average (59/100)

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

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (59/100)

Cushioning

Excellent (91/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent (91/100)

Appearance

Average (64/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average (64/100)

Comfort

Below average (55/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (55/100)

Durability

Below average (54/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (54/100)

Value

Below average (54/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (54/100)

44%

16/36

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 9% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 9% of 1,872 daily trainers.

Wave Rider Family

Scores better than <1% of 10 wave rider family.

<1%

Mizuno

Scores better than 3% of 105 Mizuno shoes.

Pros & Cons

Pros

One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Wave Rider 18.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Wave Rider 17

Wave Rider 29

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Newest / Lowest price

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

8.6 oz M

—

Stack

31/18mm

—

Drop

13mm

9mm

7mm

Release

2013

2025 Q3 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$115

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$200

Best price

—

$119.88 Lowest price

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (9%)

Good (72%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Bottom tier (6%)

Good (72%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Very good (88%)

Very good (82%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (4%)

Good (80%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Below average (23%)

Below average (33%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (4%)

Above average (68%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$93.47

Top 17%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

49 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 49 written reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

This shoes just work for me and I've consistently been able to purchase them at a discount of 40-75% off for several years now. I switched to these from the Inspire after getting orthotics, I had one injury after switching.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 10, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 7, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

3/5

Overall

It's okay at most. I MUCH preferred the Wave Rider 16, but of course that's no longer available in common sizing.

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

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