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Wave Shadow 2

Wave Shadow 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Average (68/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.9 oz
Release
2018 Q3
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Average (68/100)

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

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Overall

Average (68/100)

Overall rating

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Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 27% of shoes

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Value

Very good (88/100)

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 80% of shoes

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Durability

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 57% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 40% of shoes

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Comfort

Average (66/100)

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Average (66/100)

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Scores better than 17% of shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (56/100)

Cushioning rating

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Below average (56/100)

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Scores better than 4% of shoes

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Mizuno Wave Shadow 2
Mizuno Wave Shadow 3
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Wave Shadow 2
Wave Shadow 3
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz M
7.4 oz W Lightest
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Stack
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26/16mm
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Drop
—
1mm
7mm
Release
2018 Q3
2019 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (27%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (17%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (57%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (40%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Good (80%)
Average (60%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

2 reader ratings

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What you like

Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020

4/5

Overall

A shoe really depends on what you like unless you want to spend a few hundred. The Mizuno wave Shadow 2 is a good shoe, the sole feels thin but offers a good return on impact. It has held up well for 200 miles so far. I alternate right now between these and the Diadora which has much more cushioning. These are my favorite. They fit well and feel right.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Good workhorse

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

Just an all around decent shoe. Doesn’t do anything great but does everything pretty well. I can run long, run tempo, run intervals, and it never feels totally out of its depth.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5