Mizuno Wave Paradox
Every version of the Wave Paradox 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 Paradox scores above 32% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Wave Paradox, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Mizuno Wave Paradox 3 | 2017 | 10.4 oz | 32/20mm · 12mm drop | — | — | — | $140 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Paradox 2 | 2015 | 10.2 oz | — | 74 | +5 | 1 | $135 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Paradox | 2014 | 8.6 oz (men's) | 29/18mm · 11mm drop | 68 | — | 10 | $135 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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MSRP $140
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Wave Paradox 274 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 11/100
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5, using it on the treadmill in winter and a bike path the rest of the year.
Durability 77MSRP $135
Overall74Cushioning77Durability77Value75Appearance74Comfort74Confidence11Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5, using it on the treadmill in winter and a bike path the rest of the year.
It scores 72 against 68 for the original Wave Paradox on ten reviews.
Cons
At 10.9 oz in the men's build and 9.4 oz in the women's it sits in the heavy weight band.
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Wave Paradox68 Below average Below average · 10 reviews · Confidence 71/100
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (men's) · 11mm drop · 29mm stack
Two reviewers call it light and flexible for a stability shoe, though one finds it a little heavy.
Durability 69MSRP $135
Overall68Cushioning79Appearance74Durability69Comfort67Value62Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
Two reviewers call it light and flexible for a stability shoe, though one finds it a little heavy.
One reviewer calls it a good high-mileage daily trainer, and one got 450 miles from a pair.
Two reviewers came to it from the Mizuno Wave Nirvana, and one found the feel familiar straight away.
Cons
One reviewer found the exposed foam on the sole tattering in the first few runs, with plastic showing underneath.
Two reviewers find it firm and stiff, and one wants more response for tempo and speed work.
