Mizuno Wave Creation
Every version of the Wave Creation we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Wave Creation scores above 26% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Wave Creation, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Mizuno Wave Creation 9 | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 25 SSW | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 25 | 2024 | — | — | 67 | -4 | 1 | — |
| Mizuno Wave Creation WAVEKNIT™ 2 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | $180 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 20 | 2019 | 13.0 oz | 12mm drop | — | — | — | $170 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 18 | 2017 | 11.1 oz | 28/16mm · 12mm drop | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | $170 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 16 | 2016 | 10.6 oz | 28/16mm · 12mm drop | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 17 | 2016 | 11.1 oz | 12mm drop | 71 | -2 | 1 | $160 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 15 | 2014 | 10.3 oz | — | 73 | +15 | 3 | $160 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Creation 14 | 2014 | 10.8 oz | — | 57 | — | 2 | $150 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Wave Creation 2567 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 8/100
2024 · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer says their feet do not hurt in it, and has found nothing else that works for them like the Wave Creation line.
Durability 66Overall67Cushioning80Comfort73Durability66Value56Appearance54Confidence8Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer says their feet do not hurt in it, and has found nothing else that works for them like the Wave Creation line.
Its one reviewer rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer calls the price too high, and rates value 3 out of 5.
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MSRP $180
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MSRP $170
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MSRP $160
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Wave Creation 1771 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 6/100
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.1 oz · 12mm drop
The one reviewer so far says it solved foot problems he had lived with for about ten years.
Durability 71MSRP $160
Overall71Cushioning77Comfort73Durability71Value65Appearance57Confidence6Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far says it solved foot problems he had lived with for about ten years.
Cons
At 12.1 oz in the men's build and 10.2 oz in the women's it is one of the heaviest trainers we list.
The Wave Creation line is uneven, with the 14 scoring 56 and the 25 scoring 67 against its 71.
A 12mm drop is unusually high.
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Wave Creation 1457 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 30/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz
One of two reviewers trained and raced a marathon in it, and says a pair lasted a long time.
Durability 57MSRP $150
Overall57Cushioning77Durability57Comfort56Value51Appearance51Confidence30Buy it now
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Pros
One of two reviewers trained and raced a marathon in it, and says a pair lasted a long time.
Cons
Value averages 2.5 out of 5 across its two reviews, with comfort and durability both at 3.0.
Averaging 10.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer finds the forefoot cushioning gone, and the other says a second pair fit differently and felt uncomfortable.
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Wave Creation 1573 Decent Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 20/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz
All three reviewers so far rate comfort 4.7 out of 5 for easy everyday running.
Durability 72MSRP $160
Overall73Cushioning77Comfort74Durability72Value60Appearance50Confidence20Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate comfort 4.7 out of 5 for easy everyday running.
Cons
Appearance draws 2.3 out of 5 across three reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension.
One reviewer says it stops working for him faster than about six minute pace.