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Waveknit R2

Mizuno Waveknit R2

Name: Mizuno Waveknit R2
Brand: Mizuno

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.2 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Mizuno Waveknit R2 rates in the 87th percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on value.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Excellent

91/100

Overall

Excellent 91

Value

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.

Excellent 93

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 88

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 83

Cushioning

Cushioning 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

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 32% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Good 70

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 1/2

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

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Waveknit R2

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019

4/5

Overall

100mpw marathoner been running in wave riders for years, use these too as very similar durable uppers, get 800+ miles a pair.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 22, 2019

5/5

Overall

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

Great Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

5/5

Overall

Always seem to find my way back to Mizuno Wave Riders. These are mostly the same shoe with a different upper; I go for these cause the colorways seem to look better.

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