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Mizuno

Wave Ronin 5

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (91/100)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (91/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 87% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (91/100)

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

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Value

Excellent (93/100)

Value 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

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Good (80/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (81/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Good (78/100)

Comfort 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 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Below average (60/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (60/100)

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.

25%

1/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 87% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 87% of 1,872 daily trainers.

87%

Mizuno

Scores better than 88% of 105 Mizuno shoes.

88%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Wave Ronin 5
Wave Ronin 4
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Newest / Best value
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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—
—
Drop
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7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2016
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (87%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Average (60%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (59%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (60%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (9%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (90%) Best value
Very good (84%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

I use it 2 times a week for faster tempos and intervals. Great shoe. I have tried all shoe brands and run 60 miles a week, and will stick with Mizuno from now on....I have the Hitogami, the Musha 5, The Sayonara, and the Elixer....my only complaint is that Mizuno often shifts the shoes too much when introducing the next model. For instance, Musha 3 was amazing. Musha 4 a bit too rigid (less neutral).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

LukeTheRunner · Sep 18, 2014

5/5

Overall

Loved it, bought 6 pairs (starting with v3) before they discontinued it, then bought 4 more on clearance. Good on every surface. I took the insole out of the shoe (as I do with most running shoes).
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 31, 2014

4/5

Overall

lights and a little loose on the fitting
Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014

5/5

Overall

Light and surprisingly durable. The sole is starting to wear thin under the ball of my feet and will need replacing soon. I don't keep track of my shoes miles or how long I've owned them for but I feel like I've owned these shoes longer than any other running shoes and they still look a lot better than my previous shoes before they were replaced.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5